Free online games/educational programmes for kids?

Bargainbabe_2

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some free games, activities, programmes, etc online that are cheap or even better free? Educational would be better but any really? They are for my 5 and half year old son.

Any help would be gratefully received

Thanks in advance

sarah_elton

http://www.bigideafun.com/penguins/arcade/spaced_penguin/default.htm

I love this site - this particular game may be slightly advanced for his age, thoughh I doubt it. You launch your penguin into space, trying to get him to his rocket using the orbit of planets etc.

p.s. I don't actually have kids lol.

morganb

http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/

Tuxpaint is an easy to use art package for kids. My 3 year old loves it... best of all it's free!

Bargainbabe_2

Thanks for the suggestions so far. Does anyone know of any educational stuff?

kipper_2-2

www.bbc.co.uk/schools

my son loves this site as it is relevant to what he is learning at school (pick the correct key stage) and there are games to play on there too!

Bargainbabe_2

kipper wrote:

www.bbc.co.uk/schools

my son loves this site as it is relevant to what he is learning at school (pick the correct key stage) and there are games to play on there too!

Excellent!! That's exactly the type of thing I was looking for. Many thanks

NervousYetFeisty

Less online stuff, but lots and lots of printables here. And I mean lots!:
DLTK Kids
The cbeebies website is great, with a lot of things that they can do on their own.
There are quite a few sites like this:
Colouring Pages
Don't be put off if they say they're for preschoolers.
Also have a look at Tucows

Edited to add: Just checked out Kipper's suggestion. The Little Animals Activity Centre is ace!

windym_2

My 6 yr old son loves

http://www.lego.com/eng/Default.aspx
https://www.playmobil.co.uk
https://www.boomerangtv.co.uk
http://www.nick.co.uk/primary/nick.aspx

Bargainbabe_2

Thank you all for your suggestions, I really appreciate the help This lot will keep my boy occupied for hours!!!

scooper

hi my little boy loves this site http://www.sesameworkshop.org/
it has lots of learning and activities on there.