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Wonderpip

A calm browser-based learning space with early maths, reading, science, art, music, stories, and puzzles.

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3–8 · Free93
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Storyline Online

Award-winning actors read children’s books aloud with activity guides.

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4–10 · Free91
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BBC Bitesize

Teacher- and subject-expert learning support covering school subjects, revision, homework, and wellbeing.

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3–16+ · Free91
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Duolingo ABC

A playful early-literacy app with phonics, handwriting, sight words, vocabulary, and interactive stories.

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3–8 · Free91
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Khan Academy

A broad free learning platform with practice and lessons across math, science, computing, reading, and more.

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4–18 · Free91
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Oxford Owl

Expert reading guidance, educational activities, and a free eBook library for children learning at home.

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3–11 · Free with registration88
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Teach Your Monster to Read

A phonics adventure game that takes children from first letter sounds through early sentences and little books.

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3–6 · Free with paid options88
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Unite for Literacy

A free digital library of picture books with narration options in many languages.

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2–8 · Free88
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Sesame Street

Public-media stories, videos, games, and activities supporting early learning and social-emotional development.

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2–8 · Free88
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StoryWeaver

An open digital library of children’s stories in many Indian and global languages.

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3–12 · Free88
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Book Creator

A multimedia authoring tool for making digital books with text, images, drawings, audio, and video.

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5–18 · Free with paid options87
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Colorín Colorado

Bilingual family and educator resources that support English-language learners and literacy development.

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3–18 · Free87
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Science News Explores

Accessible science news and explainers written for middle-school and high-school readers.

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9–18 · Free87
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Funbrain

A broad library of games, books, videos, and math activities organized for learners from pre-K through grade 8.

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4–14 · Free86
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Bedtime Math

Short family math stories and questions designed to make everyday number talk easy to share.

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3–12 · Free86
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PBS LearningMedia

Teacher-curated videos, interactives, lesson resources, and classroom collections from public media.

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3–18 · Free with registration86
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Global Digital Library

Free early-grade books and reading materials in multiple languages for children and families.

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3–10 · Free86
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ReadWorks

Free reading passages, comprehension lessons, and educator tools for elementary and middle school.

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5–14 · Free with registration86
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Toy Theater

Free educational games and virtual tools for elementary learners across math, literacy, art, music, puzzles, and classroom play.

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5–12 · Free84
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Amoeba Sisters

Friendly biology videos, handouts, and study resources for learners exploring life science.

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11–18 · Free with paid options84
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Storyline Online YouTube

Official read-aloud videos from the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, paired with activity guides.

YouTube channel
4–10 · Free84
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CommonLit

Digital reading lessons, text sets, and discussion tools for building comprehension and literacy.

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8–18 · Free with registration84
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Highlights Kids

A playful collection of jokes, games, crafts, activities, polls, and creative challenges for elementary-age kids.

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6–12 · Free82
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Duolingo

Game-like language lessons with short practice sessions, listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities.

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8–18 · Free with paid options82
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World Book Kids

Child-friendly encyclopedia articles, media, activities, and research tools, often accessed through libraries.

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6–12 · Library or institution access82
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Reading Bear

Free phonics presentations and practice activities that help beginners connect sounds with printed words.

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3–7 · Free82
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Starfall

Early-learning activities in reading, phonics, math, music, and seasonal themes for young children.

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3–9 · Free with paid options82
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Newsela

Differentiated nonfiction articles and quizzes designed for classroom reading practice.

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7–18 · Free with paid options82
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Storynory

A long-running collection of free audio stories, fairy tales, myths, and original children’s stories.

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3–12 · Free with paid options81
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Kids Discover

Visual nonfiction articles and interactive lessons covering science, history, geography, and social studies.

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6–14 · Free with paid options80
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StoryPlace

Interactive stories and early-literacy activities from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

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3–8 · Free80
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TIME for Kids

News articles and current-events reading for children, with classroom and family resources.

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7–14 · Free with paid options80
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CBeebies

BBC children’s content with stories, songs, science, nature, and early-learning programs.

YouTube channel
2–8 · Free80