eduActiv8 - Educational Activities for Kids

Welcome to eduActiv8 - Making Learning Fun and Free for Kids!

Looking for engaging ways to help your child learn? Or perhaps you're a teacher searching for fantastic, free resources for your classroom? eduActiv8 is a free, offline desktop application packed with educational games and activities designed to spark curiosity and make learning feel like play.

Whether you're a parent wanting screen time to be meaningful, a home educator looking for creative curriculum support, or a school aiming to enrich classroom engagement, eduActiv8 offers a vibrant, adaptable world of discovery — completely free and open to all.

What's eduActiv8 All About?

Imagine a place where learning feels like play! That's what inspired eduActiv8, which began in 2011 with the simple goal of supporting a child's natural love of learning. Since then, it's grown into a fantastic resource used by families and schools around the globe.

eduActiv8 is filled with engaging, hands-on educational activities designed to support learning through exploration, creativity, and play — all without needing an internet connection.

Number Skills: Getting to grips with numbers, counting, and those first steps in adding and subtracting.
Language Fun: Discovering letters, putting them in order, and building new words.
Little Scientist Skills: Spotting patterns, thinking logically, and sorting things out.
Brain Boosters: Fun challenges to help with memory and getting those little fingers moving!

Inside eduActiv8, you'll find hundreds of short, focused activities — from colourful flashcards and interactive worksheets to clever little simulations where children can tweak numbers and see the results. Each activity is crafted to help learners build confidence and skills at their own pace.

With over a decade of thoughtful development, eduActiv8 continues to evolve thanks to feedback from its users and the support of the wonderful open-source community.

Who Will Find eduActiv8 Helpful?

Parents & Carers: Wanting screen time to be both fun and educational — with no ads or hidden costs.
Home Educators: Looking for free, hands-on tools to support learning across subjects.
Early Years & Primary Teachers: Seeking ready-made activities that spark curiosity and engagement.
Special Education Professionals: Needing flexible, adaptable resources to suit a variety of learning needs.
Tech Enthusiasts & Developers: Curious about the role of open-source technology in education and eager to contribute.

Fantastic Features You'll Love:

All-in-One Learning: Explore maths, reading and problem-solving — all in one easy-to-use platform.
Multilingual Support: Thanks to our amazing volunteers, eduActiv8 is available in many languages.
Adjustable Difficulty: Tailor activities to match each child's level and pace.
Track Progress: Monitor how your child or students are learning and growing.
Offline & Cross-Platform: Runs on Linux, Windows, macOS and more — no internet required!

Why Offline? Why Desktop?

eduActiv8 is built as a fully offline desktop application - and that's a good thing! Here's why families, teachers, and schools love that approach:

Always Available: No need for internet access - perfect for classrooms, travel, rural areas, or just peace of mind.
No Distractions: Children stay focused with no ads, pop-ups, or web links pulling them away.
Better Performance: Runs smoothly on your device, with no loading delays or reliance on browsers.
Privacy-Friendly: No tracking, no data collection, and no online accounts - any user profiles or progress data stay safely on your own device.
Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, Linux, macOS, and even Raspberry Pi - flexible for many types of users.
Customisable: The offline version includes additional options to configure, tweak, and tailor the experience to suit individual learners.

Whether you're teaching in class, supporting learning at home, or on the move, everything you need is right there on your computer — safe, secure, and ready to go.

Why Choose Free & Open-Source Learning?

Most educational apps rely on subscriptions, ads, or paywalls — but not eduActiv8. Here's what sets it apart:

Completely Free: No hidden costs, subscriptions, or advertising — ever.
Open and Transparent: As open-source software, the code is available for anyone to explore, learn from, or contribute to.
Built with Purpose: Created by people who care about education, not profits.

You can download the latest version for free from SourceForge, and if you're a techy, you can even explore the code on GitHub!

Want to know more about our story? Head over to the About Page. Need some help? Check out our Facebook Page or let us know on GitHub.

Let the Learning Adventure Begin with eduActiv8!

eduActiv8 brings together the joy of play and the power of learning - and it's completely free! Join our growing community of parents, teachers, and young learners and make education an exciting journey for everyone.

Support the Project

The eduActiv8 project has been around for over 10 years now and is still going strong! A huge THANK YOU goes out to all the users and those who've helped shape the project over the years.

We've set up a Ko-fi page for those of you who'd like to support our continued efforts. Your contributions help fund the time and resources needed for further development, website hosting, and essential software subscriptions. This ensures eduActiv8 remains a free and open-source educational tool for children worldwide for years to come.

If you'd like to chip in, please visit the eduActiv8 Ko-fi page. Every virtual coffee makes a real difference!

Awards

A massive thank you to the SourceForge community and all the users who've supported eduActiv8 over the years. Your encouragement has helped the project grow and gain recognition!

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eduActiv8 was also honoured with the All Digital School Editors' Pick Award on 25th August 2020, in recognition of its impact across Early Childhood, Mathematics, Reading, and Special Education.

Looking for iPhone or iPad Apps?

While eduActiv8 is primarily a desktop application, a mobile version is also available for iPhones and iPads, bringing a selection of activities to iOS devices. These apps — eduActiv8: Language Arts and eduActiv8: Math & Science — were developed as a separate project, independently rewritten using Lua and the LÖVE framework.

While inspired by the original eduActiv8 project, the mobile version was developed and managed by an external team, supported through funding from the Lakota Language Initiative of the Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation and Elon University. You can find out more about the eduActiv8 Mobile project at hackranch.com.

Android Availability

We're no longer offering the Android version of eduActiv8. The tools previously used to build the app (such as pgs4a) are now outdated and incompatible with modern Android systems. As a result, the latest release of eduActiv8 will not be available on Android devices. While we hope to revisit mobile support in the future, our current focus is on delivering the best experience on desktop platforms. Thank you for your understanding and continued support!