Having the kids stuck inside can be really tricky. If you’re prepared with the right kids activities & apps though, they’ll have an absolute ball (and you’ll keep your sanity)! Magic right?!

You’re going to love this!

We’ve compiled a list of our favourite Apps for kids that make learning fun so that you don’t have to search for them. Check out our comprehensive list below & don’t forget to share this with all of your mum friends so they can watch their kids continue their learning journey while they’re at home too.

Kids Activities & Apps. The List.

Kids Activities- Writing

iWriteWords 

What an app! Perfect for preschool & kindy aged kids who are getting used to writing motions. It’s basically a trace-the-letter app, but it’s better than that because it’s simple to use. Kids learn how to write the alphabet as well as their numbers up to 20. Sometimes you just can’t beat simplicity.

Book Creator One 

Great for kids aged 8 & up

Ever wanted your kids to publish their own stories? Inspire their story writing with this incredible app that allows them to make a huge range of book types. From picture books, photo books, comics, graphic novels… the list is endless. When they’re finished they can share their book easily on social media. The best part though… they can publish straight from this app to the Apple iBooks Store!

Superhero Comic Book Maker 
Great for kids of all ages

Want to inspire your kid’s imagination & creativity? This is the mothership of apps for encouraging kids to be creative in their storytelling. They can change the visuals, add in whatever words they like, and they also have the opportunity to narrate & record their comic.

Punctuation – End Marks 

Ideal for kids aged 7 & up

This game is super fun. The characters in the game are “Grammar Police” and they are out to help you recognise crimes agains punctuation, abbreviation & more. It’s the perfect app for helping kids to understand how grammar & punctuation can make their writing easier to read.

Kids Activities- Comprehension

Learn with Homer 
Perfect for ages 3-6
For kids learning to improve their speech or understand language organisation, this app is incredible! It’s a learn-to-read program that utilises phonics exercises, voice recording, songs, drawing, stories & more. It makes learning fun & gets kids speaking out loud.

Kids Activities- Spelling

Rocket Speller 

For kids aged 4 & up

Build a rocket using spelling challenge points & launch it into space… it’s a spelling game that sees kids measuring their success as they get closer & closer to being able to launch their rocket. They’ll love the main character that takes them on journeys through space to find new words that help to build their rocket ship.

Alphabet Organiser 

Includes printables for ages 3 & up

Perfect for that foundational level of understanding the alphabet & understanding what letter matches with the start of which word… Your little one will love organising the alphabet with this app.

Kids Activities- Vocabulary

Preposition Builder 

Great for kids age 4 & up

Perfect for kids learning whether to use “up” or “down”, “in” or “on”. This app is brilliant for giving kids the confidence to use the right preposition for a variety of situations. 

Mad Libs 

Kids 6 & up will love this

It’s a super fun game that can be played on their own or as a whole family. Build your own funny story & learn about verbs, adjectives & nouns. Little kids can play it, but really this is better for primary or elementary school kids & up.

World’s Worst Pet 

Perfect for kids 4 & up
It’s the vocab app that teaches synonyms, context & definitions. It’s easy to use & has some super fun levels. There are over 1000 key words for kids to work with & they get to choose their own level of learning.

Kids Activities- Phonics Apps

Monkey Word School Adventure 

Get this for Ages 3 & Up

This app is designed to help kids to learn to read. There are fill-in-the-blank activities, find-a-words, phonics activities & more. The reviews on this app are incredible with many parents saying that their kids have been learning to read as a result of this app.

Planet Lettra 

Kids aged 3 & up love this

Building words & experimenting with sounds is what this app is all about. Kids can mix up letters and listen to the words that they’ve created when they’re done. It’s an awesome way of teaching kids about sight words & phonics.

Word Wagon 

Phonics & spelling for ages 3 & up

Starting with some visual cues, this game builds confident spellers & encourages “levelling up”. Parents have the ability to change the levels of difficulty for each task too. It’s an awesome app for supporting learners through different ability levels & encourages them to keep growing as learners.

Wonster Words 

Perfect for ages 3 & up

It’s a spelling & phonics app that encourages kids to learn spelling & build their vocabulary with a variety of fun games. When they pass levels the super cute “Wonsters” come out to show them how to use the words in context.

If you’ve got some Apps or Activities you’d love us to include, we’d love to hear them!
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Online Learning For Kids

Trying to get your work or household chores done while the kids are at home? That’s a tall order! To take the pressure off, we’ve compiled the best online school fun websites for blended learning while keeping your kids entertained at the same time. 

Here, we’ve listed 50 online learning websites that cater to all ages and subjects! Don’t forget to share it with your friends.

Online Learning For All Ages

Literacy

1. Story Bird – Art-inspired creative writing.
2. Storyline Online – Listen to your favourite kids stories online, read by celebrities.  
3. Turtle Diary – Introduce kids to new, exciting ways of learning with games, quizzes, videos, and printables.

Our World

4. National Geographic Kids – One of our favourite educational websites, discover cool facts from around our planet with NatGeo Kids.
5. ABC Education – Free, curriculum-linked resources for Primary and Secondary students to get an online education. 

Science/Maths

6. Scholastic – Projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing.
7. Cool Math 4 Kids – Math games for kids that make learning math fun. 
8. TIME for Kids – Information for kids that explains the world around them. 
9. CS First – Coding for kids. It’s incredible!
10. Fun Brain – This is not one of your average online school websites; eye-catching games to help develop skills in math, reading, problem-solving, and literacy.
11. STEM Lab – Looking for fun things to do at home? Hands-on STEM activities for kids of all ages!
12. Study Ladder – Customise lessons to their level in just a few simple steps.
13. Khan Academy – Personalised learning resource for all ages across loads of subjects.  
14. E-learning for Kids – Free, fun online learning at a primary education level.

Primary +

Literacy

15. Free Rice – Quiz questions for kids that benefit charity at the same time. 
16. NaNoWriMo Kids looking for things to do when bored at home? Get inspired to write a novel in a month. 
17. Youngzine – Age-appropriate news articles to spark your child’s interest in current affairs. 
18. The Story Starter – They provide the first sentence, you write the rest!
19. Magic Tree House – Travel around the world and through time with this game based on the books.
20. Oxford Owl – Fun activities and book recommendations by age & subject. 

Our World

21. Learning Games for Kids – Engaging games & videos to help your little one build skills in all areas.
22. Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids – Keep youngsters busy for hours with these fascinating stories & activities.
23. MET Kids Time Machine – Travel through to time to learn historical facts.
24. Mr Nussbaum – Blend fun with learning with these interactive educational games. 

Science/Maths

25. How Stuff Works – Puzzles, articles, and podcasts on just about every topic you can think of.
26. Cool Math Games – Online math games for kids where logic & thinking meet fun & games. 
27. Exploratorium – videos and activities to help your little one become an active explorer. 
28. Bill Nye – Making science entertaining and accessible. 
29. Scratch – Program your own interactive stories, games, and animations.
30. OK Go Sandbox – Explore STEAM concepts with these engaging music videos. 
31. Adapted Mind – Real learning can be really fun. 
32. Make Me Genius – Videos & activities for kids at home; developed by kids, for kids. 
33. The Magic School Bus – Printables & experiments for kids based on the TV show. 
34. Steve Spangler Science – Hands-on, easy science experiments for kids. 
35. Cells Alive! – Explore, study and play games based on cells, microbes, and the immune system.
36. Fuel the Brain – Cute, colourful games, guides, and printables for when you run out of things to do at home. 
37. NASA kids club – become a young space explorer with these fun STEM-based games from NASA.
38. Study Jams – Catchy videos jam-packed with facts and tips for learning. 
39. Science Bob – Bob makes science for kids exciting. 
40. Switch Zoo – Have a blast making new animals by mixing and matching different parts. 
41. Wonderopolis – Explore a new wonder every day. 
42. Fizzics Education – 150 science experiments for kids to do at home. 

Special Interest

43. PBS Kids – Play games with Arthur, the Cat in the Hat, Curious George, and more! 
45. Highlights for Kids – Create, laugh, play explore and learn with these fun activities for kids. 
46. DIY – Courses to get your creative juices flowing, free for 14 days. 
47. TVO Kids – School Age – Fun videos and games for kids to play with their favourite TV show characters.
48. Crypto Club – Crack ciphers, discover secrets, and improve your math skills!
49. Grid Club – Games and activities for every subject.

Toddler & Kindy

Literacy

50. Fun Fonix – Phonics workbooks, worksheets & games. 
51. Seussville – Hours of Seussian fun to engage your little one. 
52. Reading Eggs – One of our favourite online learning platforms, Reading Eggs makes learning to read easy and fun.

Science/Maths

53. Mathseeds – One of the most popular math websites for kids, Mathseeds structured lessons and fun motivational elements that keep children engaged.

Special Interest

54. Sesame Street – Online games for kids with all your most treasured residents of Sesame Street! 
55. TVO Kids – Play science, literacy, and math games for kids online with these super cute TV characters.
56. Starfall – Home learning is so easy with Starfall’s colourful games, videos, and activities. 
57. NickJr – Videos, games, and art for kids with Dora, Paw Patrol, and more.
58. Disney Junior – Join your favourite Disney characters for videos, free printables, and fun games. 
59. ABC Kids – The ABC kids website is full of videos, games, and crafts for kids with their best-loved ABC for Kids characters.

Want More Fun Kids’ Learning Activities?

Check out our article on 100+ Activities & crafts for kids. We’ve also got heaps of fun printables for your kids to learn and get busy with. 

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