7 Engaging Websites for Your Little Ones

As the country continues to be on lockdown for an uncertain timeline, toddlers and adults alike grow restless indoors. While the adults navigate through online classes, work from home, Netflix or hop around social media, the little ones feel left out. Below are 7 kid-friendly engaging websites that will not ask for your credit card details and has enough resources for free access. Please be sure to monitor the time children spend online lest they become screen addicts.

ABCya

Games catering to Pre-kindergarteners till 6th graders that teach alphabets, improve vocabulary, grammar, spelling and parts of speech pertaining to the English language. There are strategic and skill-based games to allow one's creativity to flow. Mathematical games deal with simple subjects such as counting, to complex matters such as algebra. Even adults would be intrigued by the plethora of choices the website offers. You may be a pro at Need for Speed, but can you win a race by solving fractions?

PBS Kids

Just as you grew up watching Sesame Street and Clifford the Big Red Dog, your younger sibling can play the games of these well-loved cartoons and more! The games progress like a story and are meant to develop analytical skill and provide a moral message. Our geographical location restricts the podcasts and videos, but there is a huge collection of printable activities that make up for it.  

Funology

Funology is unique from the rest as the content engages children offline. The website provides fresh ideas for arts and crafts, magic tricks, science experiments, recipes, family games, trivia and jokes. You may not find the recipe for Dalgona coffee but you will certainly find a variety of scrumptious easy dishes to try out with your children.

Storyline Online

When your toddler tires of the same old Rabbit and Turtle tale, hop onto this award-winning learning program where you have celebrities reading out children's books. As English is not our native language, the illustrated video alongside narration helps to follow the plot better. You could also watch with your child and provide translation where needed. This will act as a bonding session plus if you're a Lord of the Rings fan, you'd be more excited to hear Frodo read out "Me and My Cat".

National Geographic Kids

As climate change drive species towards extinction and a lack of wildlife reserves in our vicinity, National Geographic is your best bet to familiarize kids to the animal world. By watching videos, reading through the online encyclopedia, and playing games on the website, you can avoid the repeated disruption of ads while watching the television channel. If you love personality quizzes, you will surely want to find out which Greek God you resemble or which nerd personality you are.

NASA Kids' Club

If want to introduce your child to "the greater scheme of things", NASA has all the resources for it. Not only will you find HD videos and images of the outer space, but there are also details on NASA's missions. This galactic page has games and activities for pre-K through Grade-4 based on science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Young Ocean Explorers

While NASA got the skies covered, a Father-Daughter duo from New Zealand provides amazing content on this website from their underwater expeditions. There are informative videos, polls and quizzes on the inhabitants lurking the ocean. Most importantly, there are content on the dangers of plastic waste to teach children to love and protect the oceans.