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Our program engages kids in core subjects like early literacy, reading, writing, language, and math, while encouraging creativity and building social-emotional skills.
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Khan Academy Kids was developed in collaboration with learning experts at Stanford and aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and Common Core Standards.
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Joyful learning starts here!
Inspire a lifetime of learning and discovery with our free, fun educational program for children ages two to eight.
100% FREE! No ads. No subscriptions.
Kids will love to learn.
Focused on the whole child
Our program engages kids in core subjects like early literacy, reading, writing, language, and math, while encouraging creativity and building social-emotional skills.
Five whimsical, charming characters—including narrator Kodi Bear—guide kids through activities and stories.
Joyful
Engaging
Original interactive activities, books, animated videos, games, and creative lessons captivate children’s attention.
Developed by experts
Khan Academy Kids was developed in collaboration with learning experts at Stanford and aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and Common Core Standards.
You’ll never see ads. You’ll never need a subscription.
100% Free
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Adaptive Learning Path
Our personalized learning path dynamically adapts, ensuring each child is presented with activities, books, educational videos, and creative lessons that allow them to learn at their own pace, creating an individualized experience for every learner.
Independent Learning
Kids can also learn independently in the Khan Academy Kids Library—a curated collection of activities, books, videos, and coloring pages. Our book reader allows kids to follow along with recorded audio narration or read on their own across our fiction, non-fiction and fiction leveled books.
Parents love us.
“My 4-year old is working on @khanacademykids this morning and loving it.
The combo of school facts along with social/emotional content is outstanding.”
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2022 Free Summer Activities Near Me | Programs, Workshops & Camps for Kids
Check out these FREE & frugal Summer activities, programs & workshops for kids where you'll find lots of ways to entertain your kids this summer!
Summer is coming -- a time when kids & families are looking for fun Summer activities to do close to home -- and us parents are hoping that it's not all tech time ;)
There are a number of FREE programs & events near you that your kids can try this summer -- inspire them to learn a new skill, earn badges or pins and have a great time with other kids!
Summer is the perfect time to try out something new -- you never know what your kids will gravitate to unless you introduce them to new things!
My favorite part about these programs & workshops are that most of the activities are only a few hours a day so they give kids an opportunity to try something new without investing a ton of time (or money).
First, check out our post on FREE Summer Reading Programs & Rewards -- so many ways to inspire your kids to do some reading in the coming months.
And be sure to grab the FREE printable summer activities calendar of "100 No Cost Things to do this Summer" too!
A quick warning -- some of the camps and workshops will fill up quickly!!
Call ahead to reserve a spot if it's possible -- don't tell your kids until you know they can get in ;)
And be sure to ask about the parent/child policy at each of the events & activities -- some require a parent to stay onsite during the duration of the program.
1. Kids Bowl Free Summer Program Near Me
One of the longer standing summer programs, kids receive 2 free games of bowling every day all summer long! Search their website to find bowling alleys all over the United States & Canada that participate - there are quite a few who are opening up bowling activities this summer after being closed last year.
This is a great option for those hot days when you're looking for a good indoor activity -- especially for a group of kids too. The age requirment varies depending on your local bowling alley but the website gives you details on who can participate (kids as young as 2 years old up thru teenagers can bowl at most locations)!
2. Michael's Craft Workshops
We LOVE the summer craft sessions at Michael's! Camp Creatology Workshops for Kids begins on June 20th and offers fun themed craft sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays this summer!
Themes include: Forest Friends, Ocean Animals, Outer Space and Fantasy Fun. The crafts offered are fun for kids ages 4 - 12 years old. The sessions are also offered online too if you can't make it in person (check out our 30+ Free Online Summer Camps & Workshops to learn more!)
3. Lowe's Kids DIY Building Workshops
For building fun, make sure to check out the Free Lowe's Kids Workshops usually held on the second weekend of each month at most Lowe's stores.
We love these workshops! Projects vary for each one but the best part is that kids get to complete a cool project all on their own. And yes, swinging a hammer or using a screwdriver is usually part of the project ;)
Some stores are doing in-person workshops and others will have you pick up the project kit in the store and take it home to work on with your kids.
In our experience, these programs are best for kids ages 3 - 10 years old (especially if your kiddos haven't yet had the opportunity to use tools!) pssst ... they also have awesome DIY workshops for adults too.
Register early for these - they are popular!
4. Apple Youth Summer Camps
Did you know that Apple Stores offer FREE youth workshops and Apple Camp for Kids?
Whether you own an iPhone or iPad, these sessions offer your kids the opportnity to learn about the programs and apps for their Apple devices along with opportunities to create and share.
Kids & teens can learn photography, make movies, create music and how to program devices.
If you own a Sphero Robot (affiliate link to what those are!) than you'll love the Coding Workshops your kids can take here!
Register for more details on the Apple Camp 2022 sessions for kids and also check the "Upcoming Sessions" on the Apple Today event calendar to find in-person workshops near you!
5.
Junior Ranger Programs at National Parks (& at Home!)We are huge fans of the Junior Ranger program at the National Parks -- be sure to read 'Why We Love the Junior Ranger Programs' for details!
Almost all of the national parks and many of the national historic sites host these FREE programs for kids, tweens & teens. To earn a Junior Ranger badge or certificate:
- Kids will pick up or downlaod an activity book for each park or site (here's a list of all US Junior Ranger programs!)
- Visit the park or historic site and complete the activities in the booklet,
- Once you complete the activities for their age, turn the booklet in at a ranger station & kids will earn their Junior Ranger status along with a certificate, pin or patch (varies by park).
AT HOME JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMS
One of the best things about this program is that you can complete some of the Junior Ranger activities online and at your home!
Click here to find the Junior Ranger Program Booklets can be downloaded & completed at home - which include:
- All about Bats
- Archeology Programs
- Cave Science
- Historic Preservation
- Jr Paelontologist
- Let's Go Fishing
- Night Explorer
- Wilderness Explorer
- Discovering the Underground Railroad and
- Underwater Explorer
6. Free Nature Camps & Activities Near Me
Always check with your local nature center as many offer some amazing workshops for kids throughout the summer months!
We've attended family hikes, animal visits, naturalist programs, archery clinics and more programs that cover outdoor skills.
Here's how to find nature programs near you:
- Use this list at Wikipedia to locate a local or state-supported nature center near you.
- Check the local website for a calendar that lists summer workshops/events
- Or give them a call and ask about any offerings they have for kids and families!
7. At-Home Maker Camp
We love this option for STEM camps! Maker Camps are offered through a variety of organizations usually start mid-June. Your kids can join in to build & create some really cool projects for six weeks over the summer.
Use the Maker Camp Map to find a location near you -- most of the FREE camps are offered via libraries and schools.
If you're not able to find a camp in your area, check out the Maker Camp Library for activities to do at home. Kids, tweens & teens can start any of the past years' activities & projects at home -- directions and supplies needed are all listed online.
8. FREE Fishing Days Near You
Teach kids a new life sport - the folks at Take Me Fishing offer FREE fishing days in all US States!
Most days are in the month of June and kids won't need a license.
Many local parks and sports stores near you will have events during these days too. And check the details because some states will also waive license fees for adults on those days/weekends.
9. Nature Camps and Programs for Kids
Another great place to check for summer workshops and programs is your local nature center. Many of the county nature centers and state nature areas have outdoor workshops for kids and families during the summer months.
Topics might include: how to read trails signs, tips for hiking, identifying local wildlife, birdwatching, how to read a compass, etc. We've also attended some nighttime programs at our local nature center which are really cool since they usually involved owls, stars and flashlights!
10. Free Museum Programs
Believe it or not, many art museums offer FREE admission every day -- and quite a few will have summer activities, scavenger hunts and other fun programs when you visit!
First, check the Museums for All website to locate any museums near you or close to where you may vacation this summer to find special events, art projects for kids or daily activities that are offered.
Also check the Target Community website for free admission days to children's museums in some of the larger cities around the US.
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My son goes to kindergarten, but now he is in self-isolation at home.
Maria Kolenkova
found something to do with the child
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I continue to work remotely and try to keep my child busy in order to earn easy money.
During the first week of self-isolation, I wanted to teach him how to play chess and study English in traditional “tutorials”. But too formalized classes turned out to be boring. After them, my five-year-old son said: "Mom, please, let's not play anymore."
Therefore, I have collected games that develop logic, thinking, memory, teach counting and writing, but at the same time are interesting for the child.
Cut The Rope
Age: 2-4 years
What will teach: Logically think
Price: free
download or open: Android, iOS, desktop
Green monstrik Nyami from the same name cartoon character loves candy. The whole game is built on this: you need to feed the hero. But to do this is not so easy. The child needs to cut the ropes that the candy is tied to and watch how gravity works, in which direction the sweet will fly off or swing. Complicating the passage of the level are bubbles that can pick up the candy and take it upstairs - then you have to start over.
The logic and laws of physics in the game are not presented boringly and formally, but are explained in practice. The creators of the game marked it 0+, and even kindergarteners can really handle the very first levels. But then it can be difficult for younger students.
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Drawing
Age: 2-7 years old 1 Price: first month free, full version — 299 R Drawer develops fine motor skills in children over two years old. Age: 3-5 years old The name of the application says it all: the child really has to deal with funny food that smiles and sings. On the example of vegetables and fruits, children learn the color and shape of objects, the concept of part and whole, and master sorting. The advantage of the application is that all subjects are familiar to the child, so he will learn new skills easily. Age: 2-6 years old Application "Math and Numbers for Kids" » is intended for children from two years of age. And for children 5-6 years old, there are more difficult tasks: you need to learn numbers in one of 20 languages - including Chinese, Hindi, Norwegian and Romanian. /list/family-games/ Board games for kids Age: 5-6 years old This application is useful in the period when the child has already learned the letters, but he still cannot combine them into syllables. It helps to learn how to read the unicorn Ray, which divides words into parts and pronounces each syllable - so the child understands how to pronounce the whole word. Featured Articles for Parents Everything you ever wanted to know about children and money is in our mailing list twice a week along with the rest of the material about money Age: 4-7 years Teach think spatially The rules of the game are as simple as possible: you need to connect all the dots with one continuous line. A child of 3-4 years old will cope with the first levels, but the task gradually becomes more complicated: there are more and more dots, and the pattern is more and more intricate. The game trains spatial thinking, allows you to go through the same level many times until you find the right solution. 9 The player's task in the Line Puzzle is to repeat the pattern according to the pattern. The first levels are very simple and perfect even for a three-year-old. But the further, the more difficult - the latter will also interest adults. /list/study-for-free/ Free courses in Russian: 20 online platforms Age: from 4 years
Learning to draw:
Download: Android, iOS 
The characters of the game teach how to draw animals: all you have to do is trace the dotted lines with your finger. If the child succeeds, then the picture comes to life - animation is built into the application. Funny food!
What will teach: think logically, determine color and shape
Price: free
Download: Android, iOS Math and numbers for kids
What it will teach you: to count, including in a foreign language
Price: several levels for free, the full version is 75 R
Download: Android, iOS 
The child will be able to count the objects in the picture aloud, circle the number with his finger, hear how it is pronounced, and even see how to show it on the fingers. This is ideal for an early introduction to numbers. Letters: learning to read fun
What the price will teach: to read in several syllables,
for free full version — 999 Р
Download: Android, iOS 
The application is designed in such a way that the child learns to read on his own, without the help of adults. 1Line
Price: for free, for additional tasks they will take from 75 to 279 R
Download or open: Android, iOS, desktop
To do this, you need to stretch the rope and fasten it at certain points. The main difficulty is that at some points the rope is already fixed initially and it will not be possible to move it. This may confuse the child. Star Walk Kids
What it will teach you: to navigate by 2 stars
Download: Android, iOS
This is the children's version of Star Walk star mapping app. If you give the application access to geolocation, it will show the constellations in the night sky and talk about them.
In addition, the child can explore the structure of the universe in a playful way and even find the Hubble telescope and the International Space Station in the sky.
This is a complete encyclopedia about space that will answer all the questions of children.
Puzzles with matches
Age: from 6 years old
What will think: think logically, count
Price: free, but you can buy tips - 6 pieces for 149 r or 300 for 2990 p
download: download Android, iOS
The classic match-shifting puzzle has taken on an absolutely safe form. There are more than a thousand different tasks in the application. Moreover, the complexity increases very slowly - the child will be able to gradually master the game. In addition to the usual graphical puzzles, there are counting tasks, so you can also improve math in the process.
Sea of words
Age: 4-7 years old
What will teach: to read and compose words
Price: free, you will have to pay for hints from 379Р
Download or open: Android, iOS, desktop
"Sea of words" invites the child to make as many words as possible from a certain set of letters.
The higher the level, the more initial letters and the more words to be composed. But the length of the words is known, so some of them can simply be guessed. In addition, there are hints - children will see the first letter of one of the hidden words.
The game has more than 2000 levels and 6 languages, so you can learn more than just Russian words. The only drawback is that there is no built-in dictionary. Therefore, at more complex levels, the child may encounter words that he does not know. Parents will have to explain them.
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Words from words
Age: from 6 years
What will teach: Read and be attentive
Free
Download: Android, iOS
The old game of making short words from one long one has found a new life. Now you can play in the application, both alone and compete with other participants in the tournament.
At some levels, up to 150 new words can be made from one original word, and all unknown words can be looked up in the dictionary.
Home speech therapist
Age: 5-12 years old
What it will teach you: to speak correctly and think logically
Price: for free; a new lesson can be opened for viewing ads
Download: Android, iOS
The Home Speech Therapist application will help those who cannot yet contact a professional speech therapist. 350 lessons will allow you to practice problematic sounds and correct minor speech defects that almost all children have at an early age. In addition, in the process of completing tasks, the child will develop memory and logic. But a child must be engaged in this application with an adult.
2048
Age: 7-12 years old
What will think: Logically think, be attentive, count
Price: free
download or open: Android, iOS, desktop
Game, which is distant resembles tags, was created by 19-year-old Italian Gabriele Cirulli in the JavaScript programming language and posted in the public domain.
Therefore, there are dozens of options that differ only in graphics, but with the same rules.
Two deuces appear on the square field. They can be moved in all directions. Identical numbers are summed up, so twos eventually turn into fours, and fours into eights. The player's task is to get 2048 in total. The child trains the skill of addition and learns to build a game strategy, calculate a few steps ahead - like in chess, only easier.
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Skazbuka
Age: 2-6 years
What will teach: to think both as an engineer and as a philosopher
Price: trial subscription - 149 R per month, then - 999 R for 3 months
9019 Download:
Android , iOS
Skazbuka is an educational application with beautiful graphics and a familiar voice: Vadim Demchog voices tasks.
The game is divided into blocks depending on age, and there are 776 levels in the game. The creators allow you to play only half an hour a day, so you won’t be able to quickly complete all the levels.
The child will learn to read and count, learn the names of colors and shapes, and get ready for school without being bored. And parents can view the progress report and limit the time a child spends playing games right in the app.
Top 10 free apps for kids that can partly replace school
Parents often have the question: "Does a tablet harm my child?". By itself, moderate use of phones and tablets does not pose a danger to anyone. The main thing here, as in any other business, is to know when to stop. But it is important to remember that no gadget can replace a child's live interaction with parents, other people and the outside world.
Studies show that 25% of children under 16 are permanently connected to the Internet, and half of them feel addicted to a smartphone.
So let's take advantage of this. Every day, useful educational applications appear on the Internet that help students gain knowledge outside the classroom.
Read also: How to usefully entertain a child during quarantine? 10 practical tips for parents
Informburo.kz talks about the top ten free applications for IOS and Android that can instill new knowledge in schoolchildren.
"Literacy for children"
An application that will help children improve their grammar skills. Ideal for elementary school children. In the application, you can choose the level of difficulty and suitable topics, take tests, earn points and share achievements with friends. For greater authenticity, everything here is designed in the form of a workbook, and the buttons are visualized in capital letters. Any mistake that the child made in the test can be sorted out in the paragraph "Work on mistakes".
In the application, you can select the competition mode (game for two), so that parents can test their strength and pass the quiz on an equal footing with their children.
Download app for IOS / Android
Duolingo
This language learning app is rightfully considered one of the best of its kind. It is used by millions of people around the world - both children and adults. The learning system is based on cards. Difficulty levels change according to your progress - every week there are competitions in subgroups with real people, where you can earn extra points. You can not play endlessly - there is a limit of "hearts", as in computer shooters, which end if you make a lot of mistakes (but then everything is restored!). There is a paid version where the supply of "hearts" is not limited.
Many experts have tested the effectiveness of the developer approach, and studies have found that 34 hours on Duolingo provides as much reading and writing skills as an initial semester course in US institutions of higher education.
Children will be able to learn a new language in a playful way (by the way, the design looks very organic for adults too).
31 language courses are available. In the application, everything is done in order to really interest users in learning languages. You can learn in Duolingo not only on all available platforms of tablets and phones, but also through a computer browser.
Download app for IOS / Android
Read also: How to choose language courses abroad and what you need to really help them learn a foreign language
Castle Quiz
If you spend time usefully, then with similar applications. This is a quiz game, the developers of which have written detailed explanations of the answers for 12 thousand (!) questions. There are special collections of thematic videos and links to additional materials. Students will appreciate the elements of strategy that are in the application: the player must capture the enemy castle, but for this you need to answer the questions correctly. The intellectual battle takes place with a real opponent, not with a computer.
You can invite classmates to the game and fight with them.
The developers based the application on questions taken from the school curriculum - from history to physics, from chemistry to geography.
Download app for IOS / Android
"Foxford. Textbook"
An interactive application with an impressive amount of material. Here are collected textbooks of school subjects, which are divided into sections and paragraphs corresponding to certain topics. It is very convenient that the materials are sorted by class. The textbook contains more than 3 thousand theoretical materials, examples and cheat sheets + more than 500 video lessons. The design is dominated by soft white, green and orange colors, which allows the child's eyes not to get tired.
The developers have tried to create a powerful base that will help the student deepen his knowledge of his favorite subject. Taking a little time every day to learn useful and relevant information can greatly increase your child's success rate.
Download app for IOS / Android
Read also: How Kazakh students study in quarantine
Brain Dots
The case when everything ingenious is simple. It would seem that this is difficult - to push two balls together? In fact, everything is not as simple and uncomplicated as it might seem at first glance. The first levels are really easy, but what happens next will force the brain to look for creative solutions to puzzles. Thanks to the application, the child will be able to pump spatial thinking, imagination and logic.
Brain Dots is a great app that combines utility and fun to support your child's intellectual growth.
Download app for IOS / Android
PhotoMath
An app that you both love and hate because it's about math. The most important plus: there is a function for scanning printed textbook pages and handwritten tasks.
"Camera Calculator" allows you to use your smartphone's camera to recognize equations. The solution will be displayed step by step on the screen. Students will definitely appreciate it. The application contains not only solutions to basic problems, but also in-depth mathematical topics: trigonometry, linear and quadratic equations, logarithmic functions, combinations, factorials, and more.
In 2018, Photomath was ranked #3 on thetechedvocate's Top 20 Learning Apps list.
Download app for IOS / Android
"Schulte table"
The application is a table of random numbers, which will help the child to improve his peripheral vision. There is a clear interface, nice sound effects and a wide range of settings: the user can change numbers to letters, adjust the number of cells in the table, font, colors, sizes, and more.
"Schulte Table" is a useful application that will help your child develop speed reading skills, visual perception and mental counting.
The main thing is to deal with the table daily, but do not overdo it in order to avoid overworking the eyes. The allowed maximum is 10 lessons per day.
Download app for IOS / Android
Brainly ("Knowledge")
The format of the application is similar to the concept of social networks, only more narrowly focused, and unlike social networks, everything is to the point. Through the application, students can communicate, exchange information with each other, discuss lessons and homework. Do you know any subject "excellent"? Through Brainly, you can help those who are doing worse. Do you feel that there are difficulties with some lesson? Tell others about it and they will help you.
The format of the application allows you not only to study in a comfortable environment, but also teaches you to be a responsive, understanding person who can help those who need it.
Download app for IOS / Android
"Summaries"
Nowadays, not all children like reading.
More precisely, few of the students like it. There are many reasons for such dislike (from specific teachers to the school curriculum), but this can be fought. Not by sharp, strict methods, but gradually. For example, arm yourself with the "Summary" application, in which several dozens of abridged books from the high school curriculum are stored offline. To fall in love with something, you need to try several options. It is likely that your child has not found the very book that will open the world of literature to him.
Long and tedious reading of an uninteresting book from the school curriculum can completely kill interest in books, but thanks to the application, the situation can be corrected. After briefly reading several works, the child will find one that he wants to read in full. In addition, he will be familiar with other works, which guarantees him an acceptable grade in literature lessons.
Download app for IOS / Android
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