How to Find Educational Websites for Children

While educational software is always an option, preschool, kindergarten and lower elementary grade kids can play safe, educational games for free through websites on the Internet. So when you tire of television cartoon characters and their theme songs, or feel stumped on where to find some of the best on the Internet, look no further. Read on to learn how to find educational websites for children.

Things You'll Need

• Computer

Instructions

1. Check out the website Brain Pop. Cool characters (a boy and his robot friend) star in humorous, casual videos to explore and answer questions for kids on all kinds of topics. Categories include diverse academic subjects, and some are quite sophisticated. Look for videos and sections with free access, such as women's history. This may be best for first graders and up, though some kindergarteners may be interested in videos on certain subjects, such as volcanoes. There's even a video explaining the Harry Potter phenomenon. Older kids will also appreciate the lessons.

2. Look up the Up to Ten website, an international children's website featuring 962 "bright" kids' games. On this colorful and creative site, you'll definitely notice the vibrant visuals.

3. See if you like the Primary Games website. Some amazing games are featured, such as Huntsville (can you catch the crook?) and Fish Tycoon (breed your fish and make millions--this is played in real time).

4. Go to the National Institutes of Health dedicated kids site. Produced by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, this site offers lots of neat learning games, especially in the area of science.

5. Access your local library website or that of the library in the nearest big city, and go the kids' section for more games. Often these include puzzles, memory games and spelling games.