By Eileen Saam, Children’s Librarian
Looking for fun and educational websites for kids without advertisements? You’ve come to the right place!
From math games, puzzles, and science videos to language learning activities, art exploration, and narrated stories, the list of free websites below offers a variety of engaging online experiences for kids of all ages.
Websites for fun & learning
- Friv (grades K-12): Math, word, and quiz games with an emphasis on puzzles requiring problem-solving.
- Cool Math 4 Kids (grades preK-8): Math games, lessons, quizzes, brain teasers, and more.
- PBS Kids (grades preK-4): Games, activities, and videos centered on emotions and self-awareness, social skills, character, literacy, math, science, and art.
- Sesame Street (grades preK-K): Games, videos, and art activities featuring the Muppets characters.
Online resources from your library
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- Muzzy (ages 2+): Immersive language program with games and learning activities.
- National Geographic Kids (grades K-8): A complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos, and images. (Plus, explore games, videos, and magazine articles featuring science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space topics on the National Geographic Kids website.)
- PebbleGo (grades preK-grades 3) & PebbleGo Next (grades 3-5): Informational articles, interactive lessons, and games with literacy support for students of all abilities.
- ScienceFlix (grades 4-9): Hands-on science project ideas, videos, and science news.
- World Book (grades K-9): Games, activities, narrated stories, ebooks, videos, and much more.
About Eileen
Eileen Saam is a children’s digital learning librarian who loves discovering new things, learning from others, and sharing with children the joy and wonder of books. One of her favorite things to do at the library is to help children, families, and teachers find books and digital resources that delight and inspire them.
