Feeling the pressure of homeschooling?
Keeping kids engaged and inspired at home can be tough, and we get it. That’s why we’ve pulled together a fantastic list of online resources to help you (and your kids) along the way.
Drawing & art
Mo Willems – Lunch Doodles
Beloved illustrator and bestselling author Mo Willems is sharing a fun YouTube series called Lunch Doodles. While at home, he invites kids to join him in drawing and creating, teaching simple techniques in a playful way. Willems, known for favourites like The Pigeon Has to Go to School!, Knuffle Bunny, and the Elephant and Piggie series, makes art time entertaining and accessible for families.
Check out the episodes here: Mo Willems Lunch Doodles
Art For Kids Hub
Art For Kids Hub is a fun, family-run YouTube channel where everyone can join in on creative drawing and craft activities. Their step-by-step lessons are easy to follow and great for all ages. Just grab a few basic supplies and get started!
Check it out here: Art For Kids Hub
Animals
San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo has a special website made just for kids, packed with activities, games, and videos. You can even watch live animal cams from many of the enclosures! Spot tigers, giraffes, elephants, pandas, penguins, koalas, and so much more.
Start exploring here: Kids San Diego Zoo
Multiple Subjects
Australian Curriculum Lessons
Australian Curriculum Lessons offers a wide range of free resources across all subjects. Materials are organised by school year, making it easy for kids to access content that matches their learning level.
Check it out here: Australian Curriculum Lessons
National Geographic
National Geographic Kids is a fantastic site filled with resources to spark curiosity and learning. Kids can explore animals, geography, science, and history through games, quizzes, competitions, and loads of interactive activities.
Discover more here: National Geographic Discover
Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers free learning resources for students from kindergarten through Year 12. Explore a wide range of subjects and activities at your own pace.
Check it out here: Khan Academy
ABC Education
ABC Education offers thousands of free, curriculum-linked resources for students. From articles and videos to competitions and games, there’s plenty to explore and learn.
Start here: ABC Education
Cool.org
You may know them as Cool Australia. They’ve been creating educational resources for Aussie teachers for over 16 years. While their name has changed, their mission remains the same: providing real-world, curriculum-aligned teaching resources that help educators teach meaningful topics and foster positive outcomes for humanity.
Click through here: Cool.org
Maths
Math Score
Math Score is an online platform designed to help kids build their maths skills. With activities organised by grade level, it offers free practice opportunities. If your child enjoys it, you can upgrade to a monthly subscription for even more learning.
Check it out here: Math Score
Matific
Matific offers a range of interactive online maths activities that encourage problem-solving and critical thinking through hands-on discovery. Proven to boost test results and ease maths anxiety, it’s a great resource to support confident learning.
Find out more here: Matific Australia
Prodigy
Prodigy is a fun, curriculum-aligned maths platform enjoyed by more than 50 million students, teachers, and schools worldwide. It’s completely free to use, and some classes may even have their own setup, so check with your teacher to see if yours does.
Play here: Prodigy Game
Fun Brain
Fun Brain offers engaging games that help kids practice reading and maths skills. Suitable for children from kindergarten through Year 8.
Explore here: Fun Brain
English
Scholastic Story Starters
Scholastic’s Story Starters are a fun way to spark creativity and inspire young writers. Packed with engaging prompts, they encourage children to think imaginatively and develop their storytelling skills.
Explore here: Scholastic Story Starters
National Geographic Kids – Primary English
Resources support language and literacy learning, covering key areas such as reading, writing, comprehension, and grammar. National Geographic Kids also provides materials on handwriting, word categories, story frames, and punctuation. Students can use film-based resources to practice writing film reviews or create their own short synopses, enhancing both comprehension and creative skills.
Offering fun activities to strengthen phonics knowledge, including exploring and practicing animal sounds to help with phoneme recognition and blending.
Check it out here: National Geographic Kids
ABC Reading Eggs
ABC Reading Eggs makes learning to read fun and engaging with interactive online games and activities.
Kids love the games, songs, and rewards like golden eggs, which boost their confidence and motivate them to keep exploring and learning.
Read more here: ABC Reading Eggs
Language
Duolingo
Fun, free, and proven to work. Duolingo’s quick lessons let you progress fast while building practical communication skills. Using evidence-based methods and delightful content, the courses make learning reading, writing, listening, and speaking both effective and fun!
Start Duolingo today: Duolingo
STEM
Fizzics Education
Fizzics Education offers a wealth of free resources for kids to explore at home. From 150 science experiments and a science podcast to trivia, articles, and a newsletter, there’s plenty to spark curiosity and learning.
Check out the science: Fizzics Education
Girls4Tech
Girls4Tech brings STEM to life by connecting Mastercard’s business insights with hands-on, real-world challenges. Through the program, students can experience the roles of different Mastercard STEM professionals and discover how their own skills and interests could lead to an exciting career in STEM.
To access the interactive activities: Girls4Tech
LEGO® Education (STEM & STEAM)
As part of The LEGO® Group, LEGO® Education is a company dedicated to inspiring and empowering children for nearly a century. The team of educators and innovators designs solutions that go beyond fun, delivering standards-aligned outcomes that truly support student learning.
Play here: LEGO® Education
Code Club
Enjoy fun, step-by-step guides for young learners to create animations, games, websites, and more. You can sort activities by topic or by language using learning paths. These paths are collections of projects that gradually develop coding skills, helping children become confident, independent digital creators.
Check it out here: Code Club
The Happy Scientist
The Happy Scientist is a free resource packed with fun, science-based activities and information that kids will love exploring.
Discover more here: The Happy Scientist
Space To Learn – NASA
Space To Learn brings students closer to NASA’s thrilling missions, diverse career paths, and unique learning experiences. Kids can also join NASA Kids’ Club to play games and explore the wonders of space!
Blast off into learning here: Space To Learn
Finance
Money Smart
Help kids build essential life skills while learning maths in a fun way. ASIC’s Money Smart program offers a range of projects and activities that teach budgeting, financial management, and smart decision-making.
Explore here: Money Smart Teaching Resources
Kids News an Current Affairs
Behind the News (BTN)
Behind the News, or BTN, from the ABC, offers short, engaging videos presenting current events for kids aged 8–13. It helps children understand what’s happening in the world and provides a great way to start conversations about today’s issues.
Watch here: Behind the News – ABC
Indigenous Education
Crackerjack Education
Crackerjack Education offers a wide range of free resources focused on Indigenous teaching.
Explore here: Crackerjack Education
Storytime
David Walliams Story Activities
Beloved children’s author David Walliams offers a range of activity packs that complement his books, helping kids dive deeper into the stories and explore them in fun, engaging ways.
Download them here: David Walliams
Storyline Online
Storyline Online features celebrities reading popular children’s books, bringing stories to life in a fun and engaging way. It’s a wonderful way for your child to enjoy a good story.
Watch here: Storyline Online
You might want to also check out our list of Podcasts for kids: Best Podcasts for Kids
