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Khan Academy Kids
An early-learning app of books, reading and math activities, videos and creative play.
Khan Academy Kids mixes a library of books and videos with interactive lessons in early reading, writing and math. Creative activities sit alongside the lessons. A suggested learning path runs through it all, though children can also pick activities on their own.
- Ages
- 2–8 years
- Works on
- Supported Apple, Android, Amazon and Chromebook devices
- Format
- Self-paced
- Topics
- Early learning, Reading, Math
Rated 4.8 from 132K ratings on the US Apple App Store (checked 2026-10-10).
What kids do
- Read books and story-based lessons
- Practice early reading and writing
- Try math activities
- Follow a personalized path or choose freely
Who it suits
Khan Academy pitches the app at ages 2–8, from early learning through the first years of elementary school.
Notes for parents
Some children will happily follow the suggested path; others will want to wander, and the app allows both.
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