FREE EDUCATIONAL ONLINE GAMES
FREE EDUCATIONAL ONLINE GAMES are like educational videos, both can be fun and rewarding for teacher and student! In my opinion, the biggest deterrent to finding a FREE educational online game is the amount and type of advertisements that appear while my child is playing. Many sites do not offer an online environment that I feel comfortable with. Either the graphics are too realistic and somewhat demented or the ads are compromised. Unfortunately, many ads found on such sites depict ideals and values that are not parallel to Christian households.
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So, fair warning. The free educational online games below are ones that we have used and enjoyed. Personally, we have not had any problems with the ads. However, please do your due diligence in verifying their appropriateness. Happy learning!
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Times Tables
Timestables.com is a site that some of my kids have used often this year. There are opportunities to practice multiplication traditionally and several multiplication games that my kids find enjoyable. They liked the “Panda Resort” game. I found them playing that often after school was done for the day. It has helped them master multiplication.
Cool Math Games
Cool Math Games has so many games, I can not even begin to list them all out for you. We often play the classics such as chess. They also offer online puzzles and games geared more for entertainment. The site offers geography, word, and logic games. Worth checking out! The ads on this one is more prevalent than on others, so move forward with caution. Check it out here.
Math Playground
Math Playground provides free educational games for students ranging up to 6th grade. There is a wide variety of games giving your student plenty of opportunity for online learning. The site features math, geography, spelling, grammar, and more! Play at Math Playground!
Arcademic FREE Educational games (Up to 6th Grade)
If your student enjoys playing games online, try this site. Arcademics offers FREE games in counting, multiplication, geography, typing, and the list goes on. The games are not only educational, but fun. I have played myself! It features games for students up to 6th grade. Click here to try it out!
Multiplication.com
There are other sites with multiplication games, however, my son went looking for games to practice his multiplication tables and this is where he ended up. He has repeatedly gone back to this site to practice. The site does offer other math and strategy games. Worth checking it out… Multiplication.com.
Education.com Online Games
Education.com offers games for all elementary grades. The games are attractive and appealing, especially for kids in the younger elementary age bracket. You do have to sign in using your email and password, which can be annoying. Check it out here.
SETERRA - Geography Games
Love this site! Out of all of the free educational online games, this is one of my favorite resources. When it was time to help my student become familiar with the location of states and cities, this was a real life saver! Seterra affords your student to chance to study and quiz themselves on geography all around the world. Check it out!
One way to practice and study spelling words is to use the free educational online games provided by Spelling Training. You go to the home page and insert your spelling list. Once you have saved your spelling list, your student can play a number of spelling games. This site made a huge difference in one of my son’s spelling success.
Word GameTime FREE Educational Games (Up to 7th Grade)
Word GameTime has a huge volume of learning games geared for kids up to 7th grade. There is one game that is particularly addicting. I love the Letter Blocks game. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Check it out here!
This website is a blessing for those looking for educational games and activities for multiple aged children. There are very few sites out there that offer activities and games for a wide array of topics and ages. I love the versatility Sheppard Software offers its users. There are tons of free homeschool resources here! Click here or on their icon to redirected to their home site.
THE OREGON TRAIN ONLINE GAME
Does anyone else remember playing this game back in the 80’s? I remember loving this game. Oregon Trail was reintroduced to me in college by one of my professors who claimed it was a perfect example of how a game can truly be educational.
My oldest son now plays The Oregon Trail. Yes, the game is fun, but the strategy to survive the trail and gain the most points intrigues him the most. You learn quickly that a farmer has less money than a banker, but a farmer will earn more points for their increased level of hardship. I would recommend The Oregon Trail to students 2nd grade or higher. Before I presented the game, we spent some time reading about the Oregon Trail and the many obstacles that settlers had to face. Click here or on the image to be redirected to this free homeschool resource.
SEBRAN FREE DOWNLOAD
We have used the Sebran free download countless times with all of my children. Sebran and Minisebran are a breeze to use. The Sebran program would attract early elementary and older preschool students. Sebran’s musical background along with its simple games are attractive to young learners. My kids always enjoyed the memory match and hangman. The benefit to this download is the ability to play without a constant internet connection. Click here or on the image to download Sebran.
MINISEBRAN FREE DOWNLOAD
The Minisebran program is educational and easy enough for my younger preschooler to navigate, which is a blessing! The Minisebran is a free suite of early learning games for kids 2-6 years old. It includes eight different exercises, including doodle drawing exercises and very simple games to help your child learn numbers, letters, and even the keyboard. Click here or on the image to download Minisebran.
STARFALL APP & ONLINE
Even though we take advantage of the gaming sites above, we do pay an annual $35 fee for StarFall. Personally, I love StarFall. Over the years, all of the kids in my family have used and loved StarFall at one point or another. I still have 4 of my kids regularly use it for songs, reading, math games, and other activities. It currently offers subjects ranging up to 3rd grade. Hopefully, they will continue to expand their product. For the money, it is worth it. There are no ads and I love how user friendly it is. My 3 year old can navigate StarFall. It is definitely a site worth checking into. I have never used the StarFall app, but it appears to offer the same educational product. Worth looking into for your younger kids.
This is another app from StarFall that would be super helpful for those looking specifically for reading enrichment. Focusing on high frequency words, sight words, and phonics, this app would be ideal for the child who is ready to learn to read. Check it out! Free Learn to Read download!
Your toddler and preschooler will love the StarFall ABC’s app. This app is an excellent tool to use when teaching your young learner the alphabet and the letter sounds. Get your FREE download of StarFall ABC’s!
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