Khan Academy Kids

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Khan Academy Kids

Khan Academy (originally built with Duck Duck Moose)

iOS; Android; Amazon Fire; Chromebooks (via Google Play)Free (no ads, no subscriptions, nonprofit)

Health Score

EXCELLENT

Official Website

About This Game

Khan Academy Kids is a free, play-based early learning app for children roughly ages 2–8 that combines reading, math, social-emotional learning, and creative activities. Children explore short interactive games, storybooks, videos, and drawing/storytelling activities guided by friendly animal characters while parents and teachers can track progress and assign lessons.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

5/5

Creativity

4/5

Pro-Social

4/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

0/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

1/5

Social Risk

1/5

Content Intensity

0/5

Negatives

•Screen-time concerns if overused
•collects some usage and device data (review privacy policy for district/class use)
•limited advanced reporting for teachers compared with paid LMS products.

Positives

•Standards-aligned
•research-backed curriculum
•100% free with no ads or paywalls
•strong early-literacy
•math
•SEL and creative activities
•teacher/parent tools for assignments and progress.

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Official Ratings

Not Rated

ESRB

None

No in‑app purchases; teacher account/class codes; parental controls available

Not Rated

PEGI

None

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Recommended — excellent introduction to letters, numbers, songs, and simple interactive stories. Use in short, supervised sessions and participate alongside your child.

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Recommended with guidance — good reinforcement for early readers and 1st–2nd grade skills; encourage off-screen activities and use teacher/parent tools to assign appropriate-level lessons.

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Not targeted — content is for early elementary (2–8). Older children may find material too basic; consider other Khan Academy offerings for older grades.

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Not recommended — app content is aimed at preschool/early elementary; teens should use core Khan Academy resources instead.

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Not recommended — not appropriate for this age group's learning level; use full Khan Academy site for secondary subjects.