Khan Academy now collaborates with the U.S. Department of Education and myriad public and private educational institutions to provide

“a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere”

. It’s incredibly easy to use, there are no ads, and it’s appropriate for any school-aged child that knows how to read. Although Khan Academy started as a math-learning site, you can now learn just about anything there, from art history to economics. My kids will spend hours looking at computer science projects that other kids have shared and incorporating ideas into their own programs. The Khan platform combines educational videos with practice problems and project assignments. In math, your child starts with a tutorial and pre-test that designs a customized learning plan just for them. Kids are encouraged with reward “badges” when they complete work. Log in as a parent and start an account for your family. Kids can have individual usernames and passwords that all link to one parent’s email address.