Not all kids’ websites are created equal. Some are packed with intrusive ads, others are educational in name only, and plenty haven’t been updated since the early 2010s. This list cuts through the noise — these are the educational websites we’d actually recommend to other parents.
Most are free. Where a paid subscription is required we’ve noted it clearly, and we’ve only included paid options that are genuinely worth it. A mix of Australian and international sites are included — where a site is based overseas we’ve noted it so you know what to expect.
If your child needs resources for a specific school assignment, also check our guide to Australian museums with free online resources for kids — it covers the Australian Museum, National Gallery, State Libraries and more.
Educational Websites for Preschoolers
ABC Kids
ABC Kids is the best free starting point for preschool-aged children in Australia. It combines the ABC’s full library of Australian and international children’s shows with educational games, craft ideas and activities. The games are genuinely age-appropriate and ad-free, which makes it one of the few kids’ sites parents can hand over without much supervision. Also available as the ABC Kids iview app.
Ages: 0–5 | Cost: 🆓 Free
Visit: abc.net.au/abckids
ABC Reading Eggs
Reading Eggs is one of the most widely used early literacy programs in Australian schools and homes. It teaches phonics, sight words and reading through structured, game-based lessons. Best suited to children aged 2–7 who are building foundational reading skills. A free trial is available before committing to a subscription.
Ages: 2–7 | Cost: 💳 Paid subscription (free trial available)
Visit: readingeggs.com.au
ABC Mathseeds
The companion program to Reading Eggs, Mathseeds introduces maths concepts to children aged 3–9 through games and structured activities. It’s used in many Australian primary schools and is straightforward to use at home. Pairs well with Reading Eggs if your child is using both.
Ages: 3–9 | Cost: 💳 Paid subscription (free trial available)
Visit: mathseeds.com.au
PBS Kids
American public broadcaster PBS produces some of the most well-regarded children’s educational content in the world — Sesame Street, Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood and Wild Kratts among them. The PBS Kids website offers free educational games organised by character and difficulty level, plus a large library of printable activities. Note that video content is not available outside the US.
Ages: 2–6 | Cost: 🆓 Free | 🌐 US-based
Visit: pbskids.org
Educational Websites for Primary School (Years K–6)
ABC Education
ABC Education is the best free educational website for Australian primary and secondary students. It covers every major subject — English, maths, science, geography, the arts and more — with content aligned to the Australian Curriculum. You can filter by year level and format (video, games, articles, digibooks), which makes it easy to find something relevant quickly. Behind the News, which explains current events for upper primary students, is also part of the ABC Education platform.
Ages: Primary and secondary | Cost: 🆓 Free
Visit: education.abc.net.au
Khan Academy
Khan Academy covers maths, science, English, history and more through short video lessons with practice exercises. Kids can work at their own pace and track their progress. The maths and science content is excellent and widely used — the history content has an American focus but is still useful. Completely free with no ads.
Ages: Primary and secondary | Cost: 🆓 Free | 🌐 US-based
Visit: khanacademy.org
BrainPOP
BrainPOP delivers curriculum content through short animated videos covering science, maths, English, social studies and more. It’s engaging for kids who respond better to video than text. A subscription unlocks the full library, but free videos are available weekly. BrainPOP Jr is the better option for Years K–3.
Ages: Primary and secondary | Cost: 💳 Paid subscription (free videos available) | 🌐 US-based
Visit: brainpop.com
Code Club Australia
Code Club provides free, step-by-step coding projects for kids learning Scratch, Python and HTML. Projects guide children through building their own games, animations and websites at their own pace. One of the better introductions to coding available for primary and lower secondary students, and it’s Australian.
Ages: Primary and lower secondary | Cost: 🆓 Free
Visit: codeclubau.org
Screen Australia Digital Resource Finder
The National Film and Sound Archive’s Digital Resource Finder gives free access to educational video clips from Screen Australia’s archive — one of the most historically significant film collections in Australia. Covers a wide range of subjects and is particularly strong for Australian history and culture. Suited to upper primary through Year 12.
Ages: Upper primary and secondary | Cost: 🆓 Free
Visit: dl.nfsa.gov.au
Duolingo
Duolingo is the most widely used language learning app in the world. Kids can learn one of more than 40 languages including French, Spanish, Japanese and Indonesian through short, gamified lessons. Free with ads; an ad-free subscription is available. A good option for kids who want to get a head start on a language before high school.
Ages: Primary and secondary | Cost: 🆓 Free (ad-free subscription available) | 🌐 US-based
Visit: duolingo.com
Fizzics Education
An Australian science website with over 150 experiments covering kitchen chemistry, light, sound and more. Well-suited to primary and lower secondary students who want hands-on science activities at home or need ideas for science fair projects. All experiments use everyday household materials.
Ages: Primary and lower secondary | Cost: 🆓 Free
Visit: fizzicseducation.com.au
Matific
Matific uses game-based activities to make maths engaging for primary-aged students. Kids progress through galaxies at their own pace, covering the Australian Curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 6. Parents receive regular progress reports. A paid subscription is required, but a free trial is available.
Ages: K–Year 6 | Cost: 💳 Paid subscription (free trial available)
Visit: matific.com/au
MetKids
MetKids was built by kids for kids at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. It features a large interactive map of the museum where children can click on artworks to learn about their background, period and significance. A time machine feature lets kids search the collection by time period, geography and theme. Good for visual arts and art history at primary level.
Ages: Primary | Cost: 🆓 Free | 🌐 US-based
Visit: metmuseum.org/metkids
NASA Kids’ Club
NASA’s Kids’ Club is packed with space, science and technology content including games suited to Kinder through Year 4. For older students, NASA’s main website has extensive content through to Year 12. NASA at Home also offers real science challenges and activities the whole family can do together.
Ages: All ages | Cost: 🆓 Free | 🌐 US-based
Visit: nasa.gov/kidsclub
Ology — American Museum of Natural History
Ology is a science website for kids from the American Museum of Natural History in New York. It covers biology, human cultures, earth science and space in an engaging format that makes it genuinely fun to explore. Good for curious primary-aged kids who want to go deeper on natural history topics beyond what’s covered in the classroom.
Ages: Primary | Cost: 🆓 Free | 🌐 US-based
Visit: amnh.org/explore/ology
National Geographic Kids
Nat Geo Kids covers animals, science, history and geography with well-produced articles and videos. The site automatically redirects to the Australian version. A reliable, ad-light site that works well for primary-aged children doing project research or just exploring topics they’re interested in.
Ages: Primary | Cost: 🆓 Free
Visit: natgeokids.com/au
Oxford Owl
Oxford Owl is a free resource from Oxford University Press covering reading and maths for children aged 3–11. It includes free e-books, phonics games, recommended reading lists and parent guides. Based on the UK curriculum so it won’t map directly to Australian year levels, but the literacy content is solid and works well alongside Australian school programs.
Ages: 3–11 | Cost: 🆓 Free | 🌐 UK-based
Visit: oxfordowl.co.uk
Parliamentary Education Office
The Parliamentary Education Office explains how Australian Parliament and government work — what it does, how laws are made and the roles of different levels of government. Includes fact sheets, quizzes and videos. Particularly useful for upper primary and secondary students studying civics and citizenship.
Ages: Upper primary and secondary | Cost: 🆓 Free
Visit: peo.gov.au
Scienceworks at Home
Melbourne’s Scienceworks museum has curated its best online content into a free at-home science hub. It covers technology, sport science and industrial history tied to the museum’s exhibitions — good for primary and lower secondary students who want engaging science content beyond the standard curriculum.
Ages: Primary and lower secondary | Cost: 🆓 Free
Visit: museumsvictoria.com.au/scienceworks
Scratch & ScratchJr
Scratch is the world’s most widely used coding platform for young learners, created by MIT. Kids drag and combine code blocks to build their own games, animations and stories. Designed for ages 8–16, with ScratchJr available for children aged 5–7. Both are completely free with no subscription required.
Ages: 5–16 | Cost: 🆓 Free | 🌐 US-based
Visit: scratch.mit.edu
TIME for Kids
TIME for Kids is a current affairs site written for students in Years K–6 by the publishers of TIME Magazine, with contributions from student writers. Articles cover current topics at age-appropriate reading levels by year group. Good for building reading comprehension and general knowledge.
Ages: Years K–6 | Cost: 🆓 Free | 🌐 US-based
Visit: timeforkids.com
Need resources organised by subject rather than age? Our guide to online learning resources for Australian kids covers everything from maths and science to civics and music — with curriculum-aligned tools for every subject area.
Educational Websites for High School (Years 7–12)
Behind the News (BTN)
BTN explains current events and world news in a format built for upper primary and secondary students. Videos are released weekly during the school year and cover Australian and international news, science, sport and culture. One of the most consistently useful free resources for senior students.
Ages: Years 5–12 | Cost: 🆓 Free
Visit: abc.net.au/btn
CSIRO Education
Australia’s national science organisation publishes educational content covering health, climate change, agriculture, food production and emerging technology. Not written specifically for kids, but it’s a valuable and credible resource for senior students working on science and geography research assignments.
Ages: Secondary | Cost: 🆓 Free
Visit: csiro.au/en/education
Eddie Woo’s Wootube
Sydney maths teacher Eddie Woo became well known for posting his classroom lessons on YouTube, and the channel has grown into one of the best free maths resources for senior students in Australia. Covers Years 7–12 content in a clear, engaging style that many students find easier to follow than a textbook.
Ages: Years 7–12 | Cost: 🆓 Free
Visit: misterwootube.com
Khan Academy
Khan Academy is particularly strong for senior maths and science — covering calculus, physics, chemistry and biology in depth. The practice exercise system means students can work through problems and get immediate feedback, which makes it useful for exam preparation as well as regular study.
Ages: Primary and secondary | Cost: 🆓 Free | 🌐 US-based
Visit: khanacademy.org
Museums & Cultural Institutions Online
Australia’s major museums, galleries and cultural institutions have invested heavily in their online collections and digital education resources. Whether your child has an assignment on Australian history, natural science, First Nations culture or the visual arts, there’s a good chance one of these institutions has what they need — and it’s free.
We’ve covered the best options in a dedicated guide: Australian museums with free online resources for kids. It includes the Australian Museum, National Museum of Australia, Powerhouse Museum, State Library of NSW, National Gallery of Australia and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
ABC Education is the best starting point — it covers all subjects, is aligned to the Australian Curriculum and is completely free. Other strong free options include Khan Academy for maths and science, Code Club for coding, Fizzics Education for science experiments and National Geographic Kids for general knowledge.
Yes. ABC Kids is the best free option for preschool-aged children in Australia. ABC Reading Eggs and ABC Mathseeds are both widely used in Australian schools for early literacy and maths — both require a paid subscription but offer free trials.
Khan Academy, Eddie Woo’s Wootube and CSIRO Education are all strong options for senior secondary students. ABC Education also has extensive Year 7–12 content. Behind the News is useful for civics and current affairs.
Yes — ABC Education, Code Club Australia, Fizzics Education, Mathletics, Matific, the Parliamentary Education Office and MoneySmart all align with the Australian Curriculum. Most allow you to filter content by year level.
ABC Education, ABC Kids, Khan Academy, Code Club and NASA Kids’ Club are all ad-free. Commercial sites like Duolingo and National Geographic Kids carry some advertising — the paid versions of these are ad-free if that’s a concern.