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By Dana Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Awesome educational animation to explore, for a fee.
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BrainPOP Jr.
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 10 parent reviews
Parents say the educational website offers a wide range of engaging and humorous videos, making learning enjoyable for children of varying ages, especially during homeschooling. Users appreciate the breadth of topics and interactive features like quizzes, but some express concerns about the subscription cost and the frequency of new content.
- engaging videos
- broad topics
- interactive features
- price concerns
- homeschooling resource
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
Based on 11 kid reviews
What's It About?
Created by educators, BRAINPOP JR. bases its lessons on national standards and includes an incredibly wide range of subjects, from telling the time to Internet safety to getting lice. Each topic is introduced with a short, creative video that centers around two good-natured cartoon characters, Annie and Moby. Each video is followed up with activities, games, and quizzes. Kids can browse videos by topic, or watch the featured video of the day. A family account allows access to videos, quizzes, and games, whereas a homeschool account also includes the full set of learning activities and curriculum planning tools.
Is It Any Good?
This high-quality interactive educational site has lots to offer, and is easy for kids to navigate on their own. BrainPOP Jr. includes videos, audio prompts, and graphics familiar to kids in an ideal format for young learners. The videos are engaging, and explain sometimes complex topics with simple, kid-friendly language. The variety of topics is also impressive, with videos ranging from the solar system to Mozart, conflict resolution, and how to tell fact from opinion. Kids can spend hours exploring this site and diving into sub-categories. Furthermore, kids can take their enjoyment of videos to the next, more effective, level and do something with what they've just watched online. The printable activities and games include many creative learning concepts and, unlike a lot of early education sites, go way beyond coloring pages. If your K-3 kid likes to learn things online, BrainPOP Jr. is worth the subscription fee.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about BrainPOP Jr.'s wide variety of subjects. Why is it important to learn about a broad range of topics -- even in the earliest grades? Discuss why it's good to know about other cultures and faraway ecosystems.
Talk about the different ways of learning. Do you remember more when you have an activity to do after watching a related video?
Website Details
- Subjects : Language & Reading : phonics , reading , storytelling , writing , Math : arithmetic , fractions , geometry , probability , Science : animals , energy , rocks and minerals , weather , Social Studies : geography , historical figures , history , the economy , Arts : music , painting , photography , sculpture , Hobbies : board games , gardening , pets
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : applying information , memorization , solving puzzles , thinking critically , Creativity : brainstorming , combining knowledge , imagination , Self-Direction : academic development , personal growth , work to achieve goals , Emotional Development : empathy , identifying emotions , perspective taking , Communication : conveying messages effectively , listening , multiple forms of expression , Collaboration : cooperation , meeting challenges together , teamwork , Responsibility & Ethics : embracing differences , following codes of conduct , honoring the community , Tech Skills : evaluating media messages , using and applying technology , Health & Fitness : balanced diet , hygiene and self care , fitness , mental health
- Genre : Educational
- Topics : History , Holidays , STEM
- Pricing structure : Paid ($14.95/month or $119/year for family plan. $29.95/month or $295/year for homeschool plan)
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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