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Little learners

Stories, play and first discoveries.

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Learning app

Khan Academy Kids

Playful reading, early maths and creative activities for young children.

Little learners

Free app; designed for ages 2–8.

Visit website khanacademy.org
Games & videos

PBS KIDS

Explore games and videos with familiar PBS characters, from counting to everyday problem-solving.

Little learners

Some videos depend on your region.

Visit website pbskids.org
Coding app

ScratchJr

Arrange visual blocks to make characters move and tell a first interactive story.

Little learners

App for younger children; explore with an adult.

Visit website scratchjr.org
Read-aloud videos

Storyline Online

Listen to actors read illustrated children’s books and discover a new story together.

Little learners · School explorers

Start with a book that matches your child’s interests.

Visit website storylineonline.net
Explore & play

National Geographic Kids

Discover animals, places, nature facts and quizzes for curious young readers.

Little learners · School explorers

A good starting point for a nature project.

Visit website kids.nationalgeographic.com
Space activities

NASA Kids’ Club

Try NASA’s games and activities that introduce children to space and exploration.

Little learners · School explorers

Choose an activity together before getting started.

Visit website nasa.gov
Language activities

LearnEnglish Kids

Practise English through British Council songs, stories, word games and printable activities.

Little learners · School explorers

Free learning resources; classes are separate.

Visit website learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org
Reading & activities

Oxford Owl

Find reading, phonics and maths ideas from Oxford University Press for learning at home.

Little learners · School explorers

Includes a free eBook library; access requirements vary.

Visit website home.oxfordowl.co.uk

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School & textbooks

Build strong foundations, one subject at a time.

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Lessons & practice

Khan Academy

Build understanding through subject lessons and practice in maths, science and more.

School explorers · Teen learners · Youth & careers

Choose a subject and start at a comfortable level.

Visit website khanacademy.org
Revision resources

BBC Bitesize

Explore school-subject explanations and revision resources organised around UK curricula.

School explorers · Teen learners

Choose your curriculum; some media may be region limited.

Visit website bbc.co.uk
Lessons & practice

CK-12

Explore digital textbooks and practice resources for school maths and science.

School explorers · Teen learners

Useful for reviewing one topic at a time.

Visit website ck12.org
Textbooks

NCERT eBooks

Browse NCERT’s official eBook options for Indian school subjects.

School explorers · Teen learners

Select the appropriate class, subject and language on NCERT.

Visit website ncert.nic.in
School resources

DIKSHA

Find textbooks, videos and interactive learning by board, grade and subject.

School explorers · Teen learners

Includes resources in Indian languages.

Visit website diksha.gov.in
Books & media

ePathshala

Access NCERT digital textbooks and educational audio, video and other resources.

School explorers · Teen learners

Choose the student resources for your class and language.

Visit website epathshala.nic.in
Open textbooks

OpenStax

Explore textbooks for high-school and college subjects, including maths, science and social sciences.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Use the online book options on the provider’s site.

Visit website openstax.org

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Maths & problem-solving

See the pattern. Try the problem. Find your way.

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Interactive tools

Desmos

Plot functions and explore mathematical ideas visually with graphing tools.

School explorers · Teen learners · Youth & careers

Try changing one number and watching the graph respond.

Visit website desmos.com
Interactive tools

GeoGebra

Explore geometry, algebra, graphs and 3D maths through interactive activities and calculators.

School explorers · Teen learners · Youth & careers

Useful for making an abstract idea visible.

Visit website geogebra.org
Explanations & games

Math is Fun

Read approachable explanations of numbers, algebra, geometry and probability.

School explorers · Teen learners

Pair a short explanation with a practice activity.

Visit website mathsisfun.com
Maths challenges

NRICH

Try mathematical puzzles and problems that encourage reasoning and different approaches.

School explorers · Teen learners

A University of Cambridge maths enrichment project.

Visit website nrich.maths.org

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Science & discovery

Explore the world through experiments and evidence.

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Interactive simulations

PhET Simulations

Experiment with physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and maths in visual simulations.

School explorers · Teen learners · Youth & careers

Explore the free simulations from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Visit website phet.colorado.edu
Space & Earth

NASA Space Place

Explore space and Earth science through explanations, games and hands-on activities.

Little learners · School explorers

Start with a question about a planet, star or spacecraft.

Visit website spaceplace.nasa.gov
Hands-on activities

Exploratorium Science Snacks

Explore teacher-tested science activities using everyday materials and clear explanations.

School explorers · Teen learners · Youth & careers

Read the materials and supervision guidance before an activity.

Visit website exploratorium.edu
Biology resources

HHMI BioInteractive

Explore biology through animations, films, classroom activities and scientific data.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Useful for deeper study alongside a class or textbook.

Visit website biointeractive.org
Virtual science

LabXchange

Explore science learning resources and virtual lab experiences in one library.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Choose a topic or learning pathway to get started.

Visit website labxchange.org

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Coding & computing

From a first animation to a working website.

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Tutorials & practice

W3Schools

Learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, SQL and more with examples you can edit and run.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Free tutorials; certificates and some extras are paid.

Visit website w3schools.com
Creative coding

Scratch

Make animations, stories and games using blocks instead of typing code.

School explorers · Teen learners

Explore a beginner project before joining the sharing community.

Visit website scratch.mit.edu
Coding activities

Code.org

Explore computer science and coding activities designed for school learners.

School explorers · Teen learners

Choose a course that matches your experience.

Visit website code.org
Projects & practice

freeCodeCamp

Build coding skills through interactive exercises and practical programming projects.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Pick one learning track and work through it steadily.

Visit website freecodecamp.org
Guides & challenges

MDN Learn Web Development

Learn the foundations of HTML, CSS and JavaScript with structured web-development guides.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Start with the getting-started modules if you are new.

Visit website developer.mozilla.org
Project curriculum

The Odin Project

Follow a web-development curriculum that combines reading, practice and portfolio projects.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Best with a computer and time for hands-on projects.

Visit website theodinproject.com
University course

Harvard CS50x

Explore computer science fundamentals through Harvard’s lectures and programming problem sets.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

A challenging starting point; certificate options have separate terms.

Visit website cs50.harvard.edu
Coding exercises

Exercism

Practise a programming language through focused exercises and feedback-oriented learning.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Choose a language track and begin with the introductory exercises.

Visit website exercism.org
Guided projects

Raspberry Pi Projects

Follow step-by-step creative coding and physical-computing projects.

School explorers · Teen learners · Youth & careers

Some projects run in a browser; others need hardware.

Visit website projects.raspberrypi.org
Physical computing

micro:bit

Explore lessons and project ideas that connect code with a small programmable device.

School explorers · Teen learners

Check which activities require a micro:bit board.

Visit website microbit.org
Code & simulate

Microsoft MakeCode

Try block-based programming for micro:bit and test ideas in the browser simulator.

School explorers · Teen learners

A useful first step before working with a physical board.

Visit website makecode.microbit.org

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English & languages

More confidence in reading, writing and conversation.

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English practice

British Council LearnEnglish

Practise reading, listening, grammar and vocabulary with resources for adult learners.

Youth & careers

Free learning materials; account registration is for adults.

Visit website learnenglish.britishcouncil.org
Language practice

Duolingo

Build a language-learning habit through short, interactive practice sessions.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Free and paid features; check account age requirements.

Visit website duolingo.com
Dictionary

Cambridge Dictionary

Look up meanings, examples and pronunciation while reading or writing in English.

School explorers · Teen learners · Youth & careers

Use example sentences to understand a word in context.

Visit website dictionary.cambridge.org
Writing guides

Purdue OWL

Find guidance for academic writing, citations, research papers and professional documents.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

A useful companion when writing an assignment.

Visit website owl.purdue.edu

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Art, music & design

Make something that did not exist yesterday.

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Design & circuits

Tinkercad

Explore 3D design and simulated circuits through a browser-based creative tool.

School explorers · Teen learners · Youth & careers

An account may be needed; younger learners should use the appropriate parent or classroom flow.

Visit website tinkercad.com
Music experiments

Chrome Music Lab

Explore rhythm, melody and sound through playful, hands-on browser experiments.

Little learners · School explorers · Teen learners · Youth & careers

No account needed to open an experiment.

Visit website musiclab.chromeexperiments.com
Art & culture

Google Arts & Culture

Explore artworks, museum collections, places and stories from cultural institutions.

School explorers · Teen learners · Youth & careers

Pick an artist, historical period or place to explore.

Visit website artsandculture.google.com
3D learning

Blender Tutorials

Find tutorials for learning Blender’s 3D modelling, animation and creative workflows.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Desktop software is needed for hands-on practice.

Visit website blender.org
Digital art guides

Krita Tutorials

Explore digital painting, layers, line art and drawing workflows in the Krita manual.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Use alongside the Krita drawing application.

Visit website docs.krita.org

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Digital & career skills

Build practical knowledge for the connected world.

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Learning paths

Microsoft Learn

Explore guided modules for Microsoft technologies, development, cloud, data and AI.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Training, certifications and product usage can have different requirements.

Visit website learn.microsoft.com
Technical courses

Cisco Networking Academy

Explore networking, cybersecurity and programming courses from Cisco’s learning platform.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Check the format and prerequisites of each course.

Visit website netacad.com
Career learning

IBM SkillsBuild

Explore AI, cybersecurity, data and workplace skills through IBM’s learning pathways.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Choose the high-school, university or adult learner route.

Visit website skillsbuild.org
Product training

Google Skillshop

Learn Google tools for digital advertising, measurement and marketing.

Youth & careers

Choose a product to find its training and assessment options.

Visit website skillshop.withgoogle.com
AI foundations

Elements of AI

Explore what AI is, how it works and the questions it raises through an introductory course.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

The introduction course offers free access with registration.

Visit website course.elementsofai.com
Data practice

Kaggle Learn

Explore short tutorials in Python, pandas, data visualisation and machine learning.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Practise in notebooks; an account may be needed.

Visit website kaggle.com
Developer practice

GitHub Skills

Learn repositories, collaboration and development workflows through interactive GitHub courses.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Hands-on exercises use GitHub; an account is needed to participate.

Visit website learn.github.com
Digital safety

Be Internet Awesome

Explore Google’s online-safety activities about sharing, scams, passwords and kindness.

Little learners · School explorers

A useful digital-literacy activity to explore with a parent or teacher.

Visit website beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com

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College & open courses

Go deeper with institutions and course providers.

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University materials

MIT OpenCourseWare

Explore MIT course materials across engineering, computing, science and the humanities.

Youth & careers

Self-study materials; not enrolment in an MIT degree.

Visit website ocw.mit.edu
Short courses

OpenLearn

Explore free learning from The Open University across a wide range of subjects.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Choose a short introductory course to try something new.

Visit website open.edu
Online courses

SWAYAM

Explore courses from Indian institutions across school, higher education and professional subjects.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Course schedules and optional certification exam fees vary.

Visit website swayam.gov.in
Engineering & science

NPTEL

Explore lecture-based learning and courses from IITs and IISc across technical subjects.

Youth & careers

Review course dates and optional exam requirements.

Visit website nptel.ac.in
Courses & programmes

Coursera

Explore courses and programmes from universities and industry partners.

Youth & careers

Access and certificate prices vary; review the course before enrolling.

Visit website coursera.org
Courses & programmes

edX

Explore online courses from universities and other education providers.

Youth & careers

Access options, deadlines and certificate prices vary by course.

Visit website edx.org

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Study & everyday tools

Build better habits for practice, revision and research.

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Typing practice

Typing.com

Practise keyboard skills with guided lessons and typing activities.

School explorers · Teen learners · Youth & careers

Build accuracy first, then work on speed.

Visit website typing.com
Everyday skills

LearnFree · GCFGlobal

Explore practical lessons in computer skills, productivity and everyday learning.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

GCFGlobal’s learning site now directs to LearnFree.

Visit website learnfree.org
Flashcard app

Anki

Create flashcards and review them with spaced repetition to support long-term recall.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Desktop and Android options are free; the official iOS app is paid.

Visit website apps.ankiweb.net
Study practice

Quizlet

Create or explore flashcards and practice activities for revision.

Teen learners · Youth & careers

Free and paid features; check shared sets against your learning materials.

Visit website quizlet.com
Research organiser

Zotero

Collect sources, organise research and create citations for essays and projects.

Youth & careers

Free software; additional online storage is optional and paid.

Visit website zotero.org

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Give it a little time.

This is a directory: lessons and activities stay on the linked providers’ websites. Use search and filters to find a starting point, then choose Visit website.

Learning-stage labels are browsing suggestions. Parents and carers can help younger children choose activities and check each provider’s account-age rules. Some providers charge for courses, certificates, apps or extra features; check the options on their site.

Curated 28 September 2026 · Independent recommendations · No affiliation implied