Top Sites for Kids Homework Help Online

Online homework help websites are a great resource for kids hoping to get ahead in school or just trying to keep up. Luckily, there’s a ton of “virtual tutors” that can help educate AND entertain our kiddos. I scoured the web and put together a  list of the top sites for you to check out. If I’ve missed any great online homework helper sites, please feel free to add them in the comments section below- thanks!

Zoodles

This website offers features such as a “kid safe mode”, the ability to “remove characters” that are particularly annoying, and you can even “block ads” from being displayed. There are games available for kids 2-8 and can be sorted by subject, age, or activity. One of my favorite features is the “parental report” which shows your child’s progress on each game. This is handy when paired with the “educational settings” tab. For example, if you find a subject that’s troublesome for your tot, you can increase the games that are available focusing on that specific topic. Every child’s needs are different, so the ability to customize their learning experience is a huge bonus!

 Starfall

Popular with parents and teachers alike, Starfall is a one-stop shop for all things reading.  Specifically geared towards elementary school children, or “emerging readers”, the site offers ABC games, beginner phonics games, and interactive activities for more advanced readers. As an added feature, there are mobile apps available so you can access the site anytime with your phone. The holiday themed learning games are always a hit with little ones!

 PBS Kids

Backed by the powerhouse PBS, PBSKids is the online homework help home to such celebrities as Curious George, Clifford, and Sesame Street. The site is best for preschool aged learners, but offers more advanced games as well. The characters are the great bonus for this site since they are so easily recognizable to younger fans. The learning games can be sorted by topic and character, but not by age. I found this to be a bit annoying when trying to find age appropriate games for my little ones to play. Also, there isn’t the customization and parental feedback available as with the other sites.

Discovery Kids

I’ve always been a big fan of the Discovery Channel and the Discovery Kids site lives up to its name. The site has your basic learning games, BUT adds in some Discovery flair with science activities, animal education games, and even a “secret agent” strategy game. The games are geared more towards the K-3rd grade set and promise to keep them entertained day after day. They add new topics regularly with their latest being “Puterbugs”, a game for teaching kids technology.  My sons and I absolutely adore the science and social studies focus of Discovery Kids! It’s a great compliment to the other learning sites available.

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