Multi-Subject Websites for Gifted Kids

• ABCya.com – Organized by grade level from K-5, so would be appropriate for gifted kids starting around age 3. I like when websites are organized by age/grade because then we can just hop up about 2 grades/levels and we’re usually at a good starting point. This website has some fantastic content and games – spelling bee games, word searches, sight words, typing and keyboarding games, math bingo, geography games, and more.
• Enchanted Learning – Definitely a must visit for crafty kids.  I have used the printable worksheets from this site for both of my kids from age 2 and up.  We use it constantly even today… definitely spring for the membership if you can afford it. (Also great for toddlers and preschoolers)
• Freerice – Answer questions to end world hunger!
• World Book for Kids – Articles, illustrations, games, activities, dictionary, and atlas
• Where’s Waldo? – Online version of the classic Waldo books
• Time for Kids – Multi-subject activities, worksheets, printable quizzes and more for K-6, from the publishers of Time Magazine
• Brainpop – Animated educational site for kids – science, social studies, arts, math, health, engineering, and English
• San Francisco Symphony – Learn about tempo, musical notes, and more!
• KidsKnowIt.com – Totally free children’s learning network.
• ZiggityZoom.com – Another new find for us. Crafts, food, printables, tech, activities, and more. Includes summer fun activities, and homeschooling activities. I really like this site because it’s well organized, loads fast, and has a great layout.
• Everyday Mysteries – Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress

Websites for Gifted Toddlers and Preschoolers

• Play Kids Games – Online speed typing test, Color matching (for younger gifted ones), read music!
• PBS Kids – Great for gifted preschoolers as young as 2 or 3 who are starting to use the computer
• Dolch Word Games – Great for gifted preschoolers who are naturally learning sight words on their own.  The Dolch list is the one that our school teaches/uses in Kindergarten.
• SesameStreet.org – Great and safe for gifted babies and toddlers!

Math Websites for Gifted Students 

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• Chilimath – This is a well organized site that focuses on Pre-Algebra to Advanced Algebra. A great resource for gifted children who are ready to dive into Algebra!
• Dreambox Learning – Great math website for gifted children from K-8. Lucy LOVED this site in Kindergarten, and completed the activities through 2nd grade.  Parents get daily emails on the progress… terrific and fun technology.
• Online Math Games – Lizard Math self-graded online and also printables
• Multiplication.com
• Math Games – A place where students can practice all aspects of math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, in a fun and pressure free way.
• Khan Academy – The Khan Academy is an organization on a mission. Khan Academy is a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education for anyone anywhere. All of the site’s resources are available to anyone. It doesn’t matter if you are a student, teacher, home-schooler, principal, adult returning to the classroom after 20 years, or a friendly alien just trying to get a leg up in earthly biology. The Khan Academy’s materials and resources are available to you completely free of charge.
• A Plus Math – Interactive math resources for teachers, parents, and students featuring free math worksheets, math games, math flashcards, and more.
• Math Goodies – Math Goodies is a math help website featuring free interactive lessons, printable worksheets, games and puzzles.
• Math Aids – Unfortunately this site is painfully slow, but it’s the best resource we’ve found to print free math worksheets.

Science Websites for Gifted Students

• The Science Explorer – At home or in class science experiments. Site and instructions are simple and easy to follow!
• Science with Me – Science worksheets, science projects, and games
• Biointeractive – Multimedia science resources for the classroom or home. Short films, holiday lectures, virtual labs, and classroom resources
• Science News for Students – Science news on atoms and forces, earth and sky, humans and health, life, tech, math, and more.
• Exploratorium – The museum of science, art and human perception.
• Astronomy Games and Puzzles – Lots of free astronomy games for kids
• Biology Games for Kids – Free human biology and animal biology games
• Amusement Park Physics – The science behind the fun!
• Science Fair Projects – Get ideas for your next science fair project
• National Geographic for Kids 

Sustainability and Recycling Websites for Gifted Students

• Ollie’s World – Kids section focuses on water, waste, energy and reusing and recycling. Teacher resources and educator reference section.
• Environmental Activity book from the EPA
• Cool the Earth – Cool The Earth is a free, ready-to-run climate change assembly program that educates K-8 students and their families about climate change and inspires them to take simple actions to reduce their carbon emissions.
• Bill Nye’s Climate Science Lab
• Weather and Climate Change – A good website for climate change basics, forecasting, ancient weather patterns, and more.
• Kids Ecology Corps  – Good primer on water pollution, acid rain, global warming, rainforests, and air pollution. Includes a science activity how to make acid rain in your own kitchen and several other fun activities like making your own rainforest.
• Facing the Future – Sustainability curriculum for gifted students, even free sustainability curriculum for download.
• Rustle the Leaf – Tons of printables, comics, and downloads on sustainability for Earth Day or every day!
• BottleStore.com- Great ways to reduce, reuse and recycling plastic containers (Special thanks to Ava for the great website).

Geography and History Websites for Gifted Students

• Geography Games – Loving this in kindergarten and first grade!  Fun and exciting geography games.
• Geography Maps and Games – USA, Asia, Africa, Europe and a fun Latitude and Longitude game!
• FunBrain – The inernet’s #1 website for K-8.  Math, reading, geography, and grammar.
• The Kidz Page – Explore free printable & online kids games, activities, puzzles, clip art, colouring pages and online coloring.
• National Geographic Kids – Kids games, Animals, Geography, and more.
• History Games for Kids

Reading, Spelling, and Writing Websites and Games for Gifted Students

• Online Spelling Bees – Fun!
• Rainbow magic – Games and activities based on the Rainbow Magic series – Lucy’s favorite chapter books in Kindergarten!
• Little Monkey Tales – Short stories suitable for young children
• Raz Kids –  Lucy’s younger sister who is in Kindergarten is in a gifted cluster classroom and the school purchased Raz Kids for reading.  It’s been a HUGE hit for a reluctant (yet fluent) reader in Kindergarten.  Kids work at their own pace and earn stars, take quizzes, and earn ranking.  Lucy’s sister is trying to “outdo” her classmates in reading – so it’s great for the natural competitive drive that many gifted kids have!
• KidsSpell.com – Create your own spelling lists, or choose easier, harder, and hardest games with varying word lengths to challenge all spellers.

Kid Friendly Videos

• Kideos.com – For kids who would love to get on YouTube.  These videos are sourced from YouTube, but screened to be kid-friendly.

Craft Websites

• The Toymaker – World of paper toys, holiday cards, valentines, sun boxes, baskets and bags, origami and ephemera… all for you to make. Helping grownups and kids spend time together making things.