Common Sense Media Review
By Erin Brereton
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Educational site is packed with practical lessons and info.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 10+?
Any Positive Content?
What's It About?
GCFLEARNFREE.ORG offers clever, fun tutorials, activities, and quizzes to educate kids on computer use, math, and reading. The more than 750 lessons are grouped by general topic -- reading, computers, or math -- or available on a long page of links. In addition to school subjects, lessons also cover general lifestyle themes including writing a resume and applying for a job, using various software programs, and banking.
Is It Any Good?
GCFLearnFree.org was created by Eastern North Carolina's Goodwill Industries and is funded, in part, by proceeds from area Goodwill stores. The site provides dozens of educationally based videos, tutorials, and activities to help kids and adults learn about reading, math, and computers. There's plenty for younger kids to do -- some activities specifically focus on learning letters and words. Older kids can delve into more in-depth material about computer software, tax documents, and other topics. Kids who speak another language can also get English instruction on the site; adults can also take a free online Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access class for continuing education credit.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about social media and websites. How can your kids learn to be a good digital citizen? Check out our guide for tips and conversation starters.
Discuss the videos on GCFLearnFree.org that your kids find interesting -- and the ones that help them learn new concepts. Are there other school subjects that they want to learn more about?
The site also includes information about creating a resume and applying for a job. What kinds of careers interest your kids? How could you help them start to learn more and prepare now to possibly enter those industries?
Website Details
- Subjects : Math : addition , fractions , Language & Reading : letter or word recognition , reading comprehension
- Skills : Self-Direction : academic development , self-assessment , Tech Skills : social media , using and applying technology
- Genre : Educational
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : August 6, 2021
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