For parents, teachers, and students stuck at home, knowing where to turn to find free educational resources can be difficult. We’ve curated a list of top-rated picks across a variety of subjects to make remote learning easier (and more enjoyable!) than ever.

All of our listed resources are currently free. Note that some of these sites and apps are offering free trials only. Be sure to read the terms and conditions before signing up for any service, especially if you’re required to enter your credit card number or any other billing information. We will continue to update this guide as more free educational resources become available and to reflect pricing changes for the services that are currently listed.

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• Early Education and Pre-K Education
• K-12 Education: Multiple Core Subjects
• K-12 Education: Arts and Humanities
• K-12 Education: Character Development
• K-12 Education: English Language Arts
• K-12 Education: Foreign Language
• K-12 Education: Mathematics
• K-12 Education: Science
• K-12 Education: Social Studies
• K-12 Education: Technology, Coding, and STEM
• K-12 Education: Other Fun Online Educational Resources
• College and Continuing Education

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Early Education and Pre-K Education

Each of these resources has material specifically designed for children younger than kindergarten age, including online activities, crafts, printables, and ideas for offline activities kids can do with their parents and siblings. Some of these services also offer lessons for older children.

Course Name and Curriculum Provider	Grade Levels / Age Group
Funbrain Jr.	Ages 2 – 6
ABCmouse Early Learning Academy	Ages 2 – 8
Educational Insights	Ages 2 – 8
Homer	Ages 2 – 8
PBS Kids	Ages 2 – 8
PrimaryGames	Toddler, Pre-K, K
Storyline Online from the SAG-AFTRA Foundation	Toddler, Pre-K, K
Super Simple	Toddler, Pre-K, K
Trend Enterprises	Toddler, Pre-K, K
Vooks	Toddler, Pre-K, K
Learning Resources	Grades Pre-K – 1
Bedtime Math	Grades Pre-K – 3
Fabulingua	Grades Pre-K – 5
Happy Numbers	Grades Pre-K – 5
Teach Starter	Grades Pre-K – 6
CoreKnowledge	Grades Pre-K – 8
Math Games	Grades Pre-K – 8
Club SciKidz	Grades Pre-K – 9
American Museum of Natural History	Grades Pre-K – 12
Khan Academy	Grades Pre-K – 12
ReadingIQ	Grades Pre-K – 12

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K-12 Education: Multiple Core Subjects

Each of these resources includes a variety of common core subject lessons for kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school students. Many also offer activities for extracurricular interests.

Course Name and Curriculum Provider	Grade Levels
Teach Starter	Pre-K – 6
CoreKnowledge	Pre-K – 8
Khan Academy	Pre-K – 12
Lalilo	K – 2
PebbleGo	K – 3
Starfall	K – 3
hand2mind	K – 5
Purple Mash by 2simple	K – 5
Curriculum Associates	K – 8
Freckle	K – 8
Funbrain	K – 8
MobyMax	K – 8
BrainPOP	K – 12
BreakoutEDU Fun @ Home	K – 12
CK-12	K – 12
Discovery K12	K – 12
edHelper.com	K – 12
Great Minds Knowledge on the Go	K – 12
Kahoot!	K – 12
TedEd	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
Varsity Tutors	K – 12
ABCmouse Adventure Academy	3 – 8
Legends of Learning	3 – 8
Newsela	3 – 12
HippoCampus	6 – 12, College, Continuing Education

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K-12 Education: Arts and Humanities

 

Arts, music and humanities are important topics on their own, and they’re also an engaging gateway into other core curricula, including math and science. If you’re looking to expand your child’s creativity with arts and humanities or learn how math applies to online music lessons, the following resources should do the trick. Be sure to include these arts, humanities, and music lesson plans in your at-home education.

 

Area(s) of Focus	Course Name and Curriculum Provider	Grade Levels
Music	Quaver Music Lessons	K – 8
Art (visual art)	Artsology	K – 12
Dance, Music	Carnegie Hall Music Education	K – 12
Music	Chrome Music Lab Lesson Plans	K – 12
Music	Classics for Kids Online Music Lessons	K – 12
Art (visual art)	Tate Kids	K – 12
Music	Virtual Musical Instruments Online Music Class	K – 12
Art (visual art), Geography, History, Social Studies	Metropolitan Museum of Art MetKids	1 – 7

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K-12 Education: Character Development

 

Character development courses have been shown to improve empathy and self-esteem in students as well as reduce instances of bullying.

 

Course Name and Curriculum Provider	Description	Grade Levels
Tinkergarten	Life skill-building, outdoor lessons that encourage learning through play.	Pre-K – 4
The Character Tree	Curricula that fosters character development through lessons about historical figures.	K – 2
Classroom Champions	Lessons and mentorship programs focused on developing social emotional learning (SEL) skills in children.	K – 8

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K-12 Education: English Language Arts

 

Are you looking for free online English courses or writing lesson plans to teach at home? These programs will help students build their reading, writing, grammar, and other English language arts (ELA) skills.

 

Area(s) of Focus	Course Name and Curriculum Provider	Grade Levels
Reading	ReadingIQ Reading Lesson Plans	Pre-K – 12
General English Language Arts	Spark by Epic! English Lesson Plans	K – 5
Reading, Writing	WriteReader Reading and Writing Lesson Plans	K – 5
Reading	Biblionasium Reading Lesson Plans	K – 8
Writing	Boreal Tales Writing Lesson Plans	K- 8
General Math, Spelling	Sumdog	K – 8
Reading, Reading Comprehension	Scholastic Learn at Home	K – 9
General English Language Arts	BusyTeacher English Lesson Plans	K – 12
General English Language Arts	ReadWriteThink English Lesson Plans	K – 12
Vocabulary	InferCabulary	1 – 12
Reading, Reading Comprehension	Achieve3000 Literacy at Home Digital	2 – 6
Grammar	Grammar Bytes!	6 – 12
Writing	Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Writing Lesson Plans	7 – 12, College, Continuing Education

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K-12 Education: Foreign Language

 

These lessons will help students broaden their horizons through learning Spanish, French, German, and other languages.

 

Course Name and Curriculum Provider	Grade Levels
Fabulingua	Pre-K – 5
Babbel	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
Internet Polyglot	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
Duolingo	7 – 12, College, Continuing Education

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K-12 Education: Mathematics

 

These courses offer guidance on basic and advanced math applications.

 

Area(s) of Focus	Course Name and Curriculum Provider	Grade Levels
General Math	Bedtime Math	Pre-K – 3
General Math	Math Games	Pre-K – 8
General Math	ST Math	Pre-K – 8
General Math	XtraMath	K – 4
General Math	Zearn	K – 5
General Math	AAA Math	K – 8
General Math	First in Math	K – 8
General Math, Spelling	Sumdog	K – 8
General Math, General Science	Cool Math Games	K – 12
Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Math, Physics, STEM	University of Colorado Boulder PhET Interactive Simulations	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
General Math	Boddle	1 – 6
General Math	Prodigy	1 – 8
General Math	YummyMath	2 – 12
General Math, Current Events (math-related)	Numberphile	9 – 12
Tutoring – General Math	UPchieve	9 – 12

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K-12 Education: Science

 

These services offer educational tools for general science principles as well as focused areas of study, including biology, chemistry, earth science, and more.

 

Area(s) of Focus	Course Name and Curriculum Provider	Grade Levels
General Science, Science Fair, STEM	Club SciKidz	Pre-K – 9
Anthropology, Astrophysics, Earth Science, Paleontology, Planetary Science, Zoology	American Museum of Natural History	Pre-K – 12
General Science	CreositySpace	K – 5
General Science	Generation Genius	K – 5
General Science	MEL Academy Science Webinars	K – 5
General Science	Mystery Science	K – 5
Biology	Arizona State University’s Ask a Biologist	K – 12
History – Natural History	Big History Project	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
General Science, Social Studies	Britannica Digital Learning	K – 12
General Math, General Science	Cool Math Games	K – 12
Earth Science, General Science	Earth Science Jr.	K – 12
General Science, Social Studies	Kids Discover Online	K – 12
Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, History, Paleontology, Physical Science, Physics, Zoology	National Geographic Kids	K – 12
Chemistry, Physics, Science Fair, STEM	Science Bob	K – 12
General Science, Science Fair	Science Made Simple	K – 12
General Science	Smithsonian Learning Lab	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
General Science, Social Studies	Studies Weekly	K – 12
Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Math, Physics, STEM	University of Colorado Boulder PhET Interactive Simulations	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
General Science	Exploratorium Learning Toolbox	1 – 12
Anatomy, Biology	Biodigital	6 – 12
Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Physics, Planetary Science, STEM	Flinn Scientific At-Home Lab Series	6 – 12
Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Skills, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Psychology	JoVE	9 – 12, College, Continuing Education
General Science	LabXchange	9 – 12, College, Continuing Education

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K-12 Education: Social Studies

 

Use these curricula to build skills in history, civics, government, geography, and general social studies.

 

Area(s) of Focus	Course Name and Curriculum Provider	Grade Levels
General Science, Social Studies	Britannica Digital Learning	K – 12
Geography	Cool Math Games	K – 12
General Science, Social Studies	Kids Discover Online	K – 12
History – Modern History and Current Events	Media Literacy Clearinghouse	K – 12
Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, History, Paleontology, Physical Science, Physics, Zoology	National Geographic Kids	K – 12
General Science, Social Studies	Studies Weekly	K – 12
American Government, History – Modern History and Current Events	The White House Historical Association	K – 12
Art (visual art), Geography, History, Social Studies	Metropolitan Museum of Art MetKids	1 – 7
American Government, Social Studies	iCivics	3 – 12
American Government, History, History – Modern History and Current Events, Social Studies	Interactive Constitution	6 – 12, College, Continuing Education

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K-12 Education: Technology, Coding, and STEM

 

Coding, computer studies, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses are becoming an increasingly important and engaging way to prepare children for the continuing digital advances of the modern world.

 

Area(s) of Focus	Course Name and Curriculum Provider	Grade Levels
General Science, Science Fair, STEM	Club SciKidz	Pre-K – 9
STEM	Pitsco Education STEM at Home	K – 9
Coding, General Computer Science, Robotics	Amazon Future Engineer	K – 12
Coding, General Computer Science	Code.org	K – 12
Coding, General Computer Science	CodeCombat	K – 12
Coding	Elementari.io	K – 12
Multimedia Technology	Glogster	K – 12
Coding	Kodu	K – 12
Coding, Robotics	RoboKind	K – 12
Chemistry, Physics, Science Fair, STEM	Science Bob	K – 12
Coding	Scratch	3 – 11
Coding	Tynker	K – 12
Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Math, Physics, STEM	University of Colorado Boulder PhET Interactive Simulations	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Physics, Planetary Science, STEM	Flinn Scientific At-Home Lab Series	6 – 12
Coding	Codecademy	7 – 12

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K-12 Education: Other Fun Online Educational Resources

 

These resources offer a fun twist on learning and can help break up traditional teaching blocks.

 

Course Name and Curriculum Provider	Description	Grade Levels
One-A-Day Brainteasers	Daily brainteasers and puzzles to challenge students’ critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.	K – 12
Quizlet	Games, flashcards, and other activities that support a variety of lessons.	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
Typesy	Teaches and improves typing skills.	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
TypeTastic	Teaches and improves typing skills.	K – 12
Virtual Field Trips	Visit virtual locations that support educational curricula.	K – 12
Whyville	Educational puzzles, games, and other activities set in a kids-only online social community.	3 – 10

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College and Continuing Education

 

All of the resources listed below include free courses on a wide variety of topics. In addition to free instruction, some schools also offer low-cost classes. For programs through universities, completed classes may or may not be eligible for college credit.

 

Course Name and Curriculum Provider	Grade Levels
Babbel	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
Big History Project	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
Internet Polyglot	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
Quizlet	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
Smithsonian Learning Lab	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
TedEd	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
Typesy	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
University of Colorado Boulder PhET Interactive Simulations	K – 12, College, Continuing Education
HippoCampus	6 – 12, College, Continuing Education
Interactive Constitution	6 – 12, College, Continuing Education
Duolingo	7 – 12, College, Continuing Education
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)	7 – 12, College, Continuing Education
JoVE	9 – 12, College, Continuing Education
LabXchange	9 – 12, College, Continuing Education
Academic Earth	College, Continuing Education
Alison	College, Continuing Education
Coursera	College, Continuing Education
edX	College, Continuing Education
Harvard Extension School	College, Continuing Education
MIT OpenCourseware	College, Continuing Education
Open Culture	College, Continuing Education
Open Learning Initiative	College, Continuing Education
Open Yale Courses	College, Continuing Education
Stanford Online	College, Continuing Education
Udemy	College, Continuing Education
Unity	College, Continuing Education