Khan Academy Kids
Creative, smart mix of activities for pre-K to 2 is a breath of fresh air
Bottom Line: This early-learning standout offers scaffolded, creative learning of foundational skills.
Sanford Harmony Game Room
Low- to no-prep activities for community-building SEL
Bottom Line: Simple SEL integration with conversation starters and team building.
Scratch
Creative sandbox opens the door to coding in any subject area
Bottom Line: Scratch draws students of all types into coding and lays a foundation for future learning.
Spaceteam ESL
Chaotic game offers silly yet novel way to practice English vocab
Bottom Line: An irresistibly fun way for ELLs to practice high-frequency English vocabulary, but as an app it's a bit rough around the edges.
Contraption Maker
Solve problems, puzzles, brain teasers while creating wacky machines
Bottom Line: Hands-on problem-solving leads to great fun and independent learning with the right curricular wraparound to connect what kids are doing with what they need to know.
Kahoot!
Game-like student-response tool can spark competitive fun
Bottom Line: This is an effortlessly fun tool, but it shines best with creative implementation that tests its boundaries.
CodeCombat
Dungeon-crawling adventure where code is king
Bottom Line: While not everyone loves fighting ogres, CodeCombat offers a classroom-ready platform and an authentic learning experience.
Geoguessr
Addicting gameplay jazzes up geography
Bottom Line: Game-based platform can get kids interested in world geography and expose them to different cultures on a surface level.
