General Forum - Whats the best teaching software for Kids learning on the PC? - Page 1

I don't think disc based software can keep up with the web any more. Have you checked out the BBC Bitesize website? They cover just about all subjects starting from KS1, and are recommended as back up to the national curriculum by schools.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/science.shtml

There are other excellent education websites as well, but it's a bit early and I can't remember them as yet.

Edit: Incidentally, I was really impressed with my new PC that I got just before christmas and wished they had done this back when my kids were little. It's an HP, and it has what is called a "Magic Desktop" for young children. Switch to this and set it up so that's all your children can access, and it contains loads of brilliant education software and games, plus a SAFE internet browser that only links them to approved sites, with no URL bar! I was so impressed, and can't recommend this enough to parents with young children!

This item was edited on Thursday, 13th January 2011, 06:36

My son uses EducationCity.com

You can register as a parent, or through the school... there is a fee but he gets on with it quite well.

I guess it depends on the age of the child... they do a free 2 week trial I believe though.