There are free online tools that can help your child learn better. Here are seven online tools and sites you can visit to make this school year one for the books.

Khan Academy

Whether you are a teacher or a parent that is looking for ways in which you can best support a child, it would be useful to consider a well established platform such as the Khan Academy. With most of its offering being free courses and tools that cover a range of educational topics for whichever grade your child is in, you will be able to support your child where they are.

SparkNotes

Known for its useful way of breaking down English literature into entertaining and simple topics that are easy to understand by anyone, Sparknotes is also another platform with a wide range of online learning offerings. Being more ideal for a student who is in High School, Sparknotes covers more than just English, for example Maths, Biology, History, Computer Science and more.

Grammarly

Improving your child's grammar and writing skills is something that can go far, especially when it comes to developing the confidence they need to express themselves. Grammarly is a tool that can be used by students and professional writers who want to learn while perfecting their writing. While the free version does offer a limited number of features, you will still be able to learn about tone, fix spelling errors and improve the power of each line.

Crash Course

We have all experienced a moment where someone has explained something more than once but we still do not understand what they mean. In classroom settings, it is easy to get lost, but being able to have access to a visual format that comes in the form of interesting storytelling and cartoon visuals can make complex topics easy to understand. Using platforms such as Crash Course on YouTube can take complex topics and break them down into bite-size knowledge pieces to boost your child's studies or help them learn something new in the process.

Code.org

Getting your child geared for the future, especially in a skill that they have a keen interest in, can come through the support of tools and apps that will boost them to where they want to go. With the rise in coding and a push towards A.I, Code.org is a platform that offers free courses that are easy to understand and aimed towards children in various age groups learning how to code, improve their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

South African History Online

Whether it is to complete a history project or learn from a platform that offers accurate and verified information on South African history, South African History Online is an ideal platform to have on hand.

OLICO Maths Education Programme

Whose said Maths has to be boring and complex? OLICO Maths Education Programme is an online platform that offers interactive solutions to Math’s problems that your child will face. The 28 000 interactive questions, videos and worksheets will make retaining information easier. You can even get tutoring or have discussions over WhatsApp.