eduActiv8 is a free collection of interactive educational activities
for children aged 3 to 10 — covering maths, language, logic, memory,
and more. Works fully offline, with no ads and no internet required.
Windows · macOS · Linux
Ages 3 to 10
No account, no internet
Raspberry Pi compatible
eduActiv8 is a desktop application containing hundreds of short,
focused educational activities for early learners. It began in 2011
as a personal project — written by a parent to help his son explore
maths and language through play.
Over fourteen years it grew into a resource used by families and
schools worldwide, with contributions from volunteers across
dozens of countries.
Hundreds of short, focused exercises
Difficulty grouped by age — simpler activities first, harder ones unlock as children progress
Encourages independent exploration at the child's own pace
Used in homes, classrooms, and special education settings
eduActiv8 covers a wide range of early learning topics — from a child's
first encounter with letters and numbers through to fractions, logic
puzzles, negative numbers, and telling the time.
Each category contains a range of activity types: flashcards,
interactive worksheets, mazes, matching games, and more.
Activities are grouped by age so the app grows with the child —
simpler exercises appear first, and more advanced ones unlock
as they develop.
Levels can also be adjusted manually at any time — making the
app equally useful where children are working above or below
their typical age group.
Reading clock hands, elapsed time, shape measurement
Key features
Designed to stay out of the way
Works fully offline
eduActiv8 runs entirely without an internet connection — designed
that way from the start, not bolted on later. Once downloaded,
it works anywhere.
No ads, pop-ups, or links pulling children away
All progress stays on your device — no cloud, no tracking
Works in classrooms, on the road, or anywhere without a connection
Faster and more responsive than browser-based alternatives
Cross-platform
Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Raspberry Pi — including older and low-powered machines.
Multilingual
Available in 20+ languages, thanks to volunteer translators from around the world. Right-to-left languages supported.
Progress tracking
Optional user profiles track completed activities. Multiple profiles supported — useful for families and classroom use.
Age-adjusted difficulty
Activities are grouped by age suitability and unlock as children progress — but difficulty can also be adjusted manually at any time, which is particularly useful for special education settings where developmental pace may vary.
Customisable interface
Built-in theme editor for interface colours. High-contrast and colour accessibility modes available.
Simple and flexible — whether used at home, in the classroom, or anywhere in between.
More about eduActiv8
Free & open-source
No subscriptions, no paywalls, no advertising — ever. The full
source code is on GitHub, open for anyone to read or contribute to.
It was created by a parent who wanted something better for his son,
not by a company looking for revenue.
Project status
eduActiv8 is a mature project, developed since 2011 and originally
released as pySioGame. Development is now slower than in its
early years, but the application continues to receive maintenance
updates and is actively used worldwide. The latest release is
version 4.25.10 (October 2025).
View full changelog →
Support the project
eduActiv8 has been free for over a decade. If it has been useful
to you, a Ko-fi contribution helps cover hosting, tooling, and
keeps it freely available for everyone.
Support on Ko-fi →
Get started
Download eduActiv8
Pre-built packages are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
No traditional installation required — download, extract, and run.
Windows
Download the latest build from SourceForge, extract, and run eduactiv8.exe.
All platforms also support running from source. See the
installation guide
for Python requirements and eSpeak setup.
Recognition
Recognised by the community
Over the years, eduActiv8 has received recognition from the open-source
community and from educators — reflecting the contributions of everyone
involved in the project.
SourceForge Awards
Community Leader 2025, alongside earlier Community Choice, Favourite,
and Open Source Excellence recognitions for sustained usage and adoption.
All Digital School — Editors' Pick
Recognised across Early Childhood, Mathematics, Reading, and Special Education (August 2020).
Ready to explore?
eduActiv8 is free to download and takes moments to get started.
No account, no internet, no fuss.
