Free Educational Websites

This page is a work in progress, but I wanted to go ahead and post it with many of you entering spring break.  Some of these sites are new to me.   I will include explanations for each learning site, as I have time to explore them. If you are familiar with educational sites that you would like to share, please comment!!

Games for young children:
kidsdinos.com - Children can create their own dinosaur, play various matching games, and learn about dinosaur classification.  This site also features a different dinosaur each week.
starfall.com - If you're not familiar with starfall, you are really missing out.  Great for mouse skills, learning letters and sounds, kids love starfall.  My youngest, if allowed, would spend hours playing and learning.
kidsmemory.com
learningplanet.com - lots of games for little ones
Pattern Block Play - In this open ended activity, children can place, move, and change the color of pattern blocks.
Kindersite - various games for children K-3
primarygames.com - lots of games, multiple subjects
Preschool and Kindergarten games - colors, shapes, numbers
Kids Corner - animal games


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Language Arts - Spelling
spellingcity.com - My daughter loves this site.  After entering you child's spelling words, he/she can take practice spelling quizzes, enjoy simple spelling lessons, and play games.  This site has transformed our spelling lessons from bland, to fun!  (Thank you Sara, for sharing this terrific site.)
kidsspell.com -  This site gives you the opportunity to use one of their many spelling lists (starting with very simple words) or customize your own.  One thing I like about this site is that it offers games for various ages, beginning with Kindergarten.
spellingtime.com


Language Arts - Grammar
English Grammar Website - This is a tutorial site and does not contain games.  The grammar practice is suited for children grade 1 and older, who have learned about nouns.  Also includes diagramming and writing tutorials.
dailygrammar.com - Daily Grammar has 440 short lessons, beginning with verbs.  These lessons are designed to be used once per day.  Quizzes can be found on the Daily Grammar blog.
Noun Dunk - Simple game reviewing common and proper nouns.
Sentence Clubhouse - Simple game reviewing the four types of sentences.
Grammar Gorillas - Interactive (not game) review of the parts of speech.
Live on the Pronoun Reef  - Simple game reviewing pronouns.
learningplanet.com - games reviewing parts of speech for K+
Verb Power - Simple game reviewing verbs, helping verbs, and contractions.
Punctuation Campground - Simple game reviewing punctuation.
Sentence Speedway - Simple game reviewing phrases and clauses.
Preposition Desert - Simple game reviewing prepositions.
Language Arts Games -
softschools.com - language arts games


Science
kidsastronomy.com
kidsbiology.com
A to Z Animals  - articles, facts, quizzes
Elementary Science games and quizzes


Math
kidsnumbers.com
learningplanet.com - lots of math related games
mathplayground.com  - lots of math related games
Spooky Sequences - simple sequence game (sequencing by fives, sequencing by tens)
IXL - math practice through 8th grade (fun, quiz-like)
funkidsonlinemath - simple math games through pre-algebra
softschools.com - math games
coolmath4kids - lots of math games and lessons
math-play.com - elementary and middle school math games
gamesgames.com - math puzzle games


Geography 
kidsgeo.com
Geography map games (USA)
Geography map games (World)