Looking to find things to do for the kids? Here are ten of the best free educational games for kids that will help them brush up on their spelling and grammar skills online, while having fun.
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1. Funbrain
www.funbrain.com
Grades: Pre-K through 8
Signup: Not required
Subjects: Math, reading, problem-solving, literacy
Check out Rooting Out Words, one of the best games on Funbrain. Players help “Remainder the Dog” find mushrooms by clicking on Greek and Latin root words — which expands their vocabulary.
2. ABC Mouse
www.abcmouse.com
Grades: 2 through 8
Signup: Required
Subjects: Reading, math, science, art
ABC Mouse is a great resource for parents and students that has several games for kids that help them learn while having fun. You can sign up for a 30-day free trial, and after the trial period, it runs for $12.99 per month. For students in grades 8-13, ABC Mouse also has Adventure Academy, an educational mass multiplayer online (MMO) game designed to focus on critical knowledge in language arts, math, social studies, science, and more.
3. Mad Libs
www.madlibs.com
Grades: 5 through 12
Signup: Not required
Subjects: Grammar, writing
Mad Libs offers a free app with an entire book’s worth of Mad Libs for kids. Kids fill out the parts of speech and read the stories they helped create. If what they wrote didn’t make sense, then they’ll learn the difference between the different parts of speech.
4. FreeRice
www.freerice.com
Grades: 5 through 12
Signup: Not required
Subjects: Vocabulary, grammar, math, SAT prep, chemistry, humanities, geography, language arts
FreeRice allows you to learn and help others at the same time! The games are designed for older kids (middle school to college) and adults. For each question you get right, 10 grains of rice are donated to the World Hunger Programme. It’s fun to watch the bowl fill with grains of rice as you get correct answers.
5. WordGameTime
www.wordgametime.com
Grades: K through 7
Signup: Not required
Subjects: Vocabulary, spelling, typing, grammar, geography
WordGameTime is a site that helps kids learn while allowing students to brush up on their typing skills. Check out Koala Paddleboards – a game where students learn to spell words that increase in difficulty while racing against other players on the site.
6. WordShake
www.wordshake.com
Grades: 8 through 12
Signup: Not required
Subjects: Vocabulary, spelling
This online Boggle creates a fun and interactive game where kids are encouraged to find as many words as they can to proceed through the levels. They even have a function for a regular game of Boggle with no time limit.
7. ABCya
www.abcya.com
Grades: K through 6
Signup: Not required
Subjects: Writing, typing, language arts, science, math
ABCya has several games for students to brush up on the skills they learned in school. My favorite grammar-related game is Fun Factory because it points out what kids missed and allows them to make mistakes.
8. Arcademics Games
www.arcademics.com
Grades: K through 6
Signup: Not required
Subjects: Spelling, grammar, typing, math, geography
The best game to brush up your kids’ grammar skills is the game Word Invasion, where kids are encouraged to help protect an octopus by clicking on the correct parts of speech.
9. RoomRecess.com
www.roomrecess.com
Grades: K through 6
Signup: Not required
Subjects: Reading, vocabulary, math
Reading comprehension can be tricky, but with several games related to story structure and grammar, RoomRecess is an excellent source for young kids learning basic story structure. My favorite game is Main Idea. Students can read a short story and determine what the author wants the kids to take away.
10. Quizlet
www.quizlet.com
Grades: 6 through college
Signup: Required
Subjects: Vocabulary, grammar, geography, science
Quizlet is an online flashcard database that is consistently being updated by users around the world. If you can’t find what your children need, you can create a new set for free! Once you find the one you need, you can play “Gravity,” a game where you protect a planet by typing the opposite side of the flashcard.
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