Stuck inside? These 10 fun and educational online activities will keep your kids entertained for hours:
1). Switcheroo Zoo
This website is perfect for all the animal lovers out there! It helps kids learn about animals by watching, listening, and playing fun games. There is also a mobile app version.
2). Nat Geo for Kids
National Geographic has a special website devoted to kids to help them learn about geography and fascinating animals! It has tons of games, videos, and informative articles that are as educational as they are interesting.
3). Into the Book
Into the Book helps kids practice reading strategies through playing games. It has activities available in both English and Spanish
4). Suessville
Suessville allows kids to hang out with Dr. Seuss and his friends, all while playing games and reading! Kids can interact with all their favorite Dr. Suess characters from David Donald Doo to The Cat in The Hat.
5). ABC YA
ABC YA allows kids to practice their math and reading skills online with games based around fun themes like cars and under the sea. The educational concepts they teach are based on common core standards for grades K-6.
6). Fun Brain
Fun Brain helps kids in pre-K through grade 8 practice math and reading while playing games. They also have resources for buying popular, age-appropriate books online.
7). PBS Kids
At the official PBS Kids website, kids can learn while hanging out with their favorite PBS characters. There are educational games along with information on show times for local PBS affiliate stations.
8). Star Fall
Star Fall wants children to have fun while they learn! On their site, students can practice their phonics skills with read-along stories.Their activities are perfect for younger children in pre-K through third grade.
9). Storyline Online
On Storyline Online, celebrities read their favorite stories to kids. Their star-studded collection features such household names as Betty White and Sarah Silverman reading children’s books near and dear to their own hearts.
10). Highlights Kids
Based on the popular children’s magazine, Highlights Kids allows kids to read, play games, learn random facts, and do activities such as crafts and recipes all on the computer or through their mobile app!