Play-based direct assessment designed exclusively for PreK classrooms.

Research shows that school-entry math and literacy skills are among the strongest predictors of later academic achievement. Ensure your teachers have the data they need to help students successfully build these skills.
Our new play-based, direct assessments are designed to reveal what children know—through the kinds of joyful interactions they’re already comfortable with.

Available in English and Spanish as part of Khan Academy Kids for Schools, the same platform trusted by educators nationwide and 5-star rated by Common Sense Media.

Clear readiness insights—
without the observational overload

Khan Academy Early Childhood Assessments are short, child-friendly activities that capture foundational skills through direct interaction, so teachers spend less time documenting and more time teaching.

Smiling teacher helping a young student build english language skills with Khan Academy Kids.

Play-based, direct checks

Short activities that feel like learning games (not “test time”)
Designed for young learners’ attention spans and comfort level

Standards aligned

Key domain includes:

Early literacy & language
Early math
Executive function / self-regulation

Bilingual by design

Available in English and Spanish
Spanish-speaking children show what they actually know, not just what they can express in English

Ready to bring Khan Academy Kids to your classrooms?

The pilot is free for publicly funded PreK and TK programs through SY '27–'28. Express interest and we'll walk you through what's involved.

Teacher-friendly insights, built for busy classrooms

Actionable, easy-to-use insights‍

Clear view of skills children have demonstrated
Useful results to help with grouping and outlining next steps

Less documentation work

Less time logging observations, more time teaching
Supports more consistent data collection across classrooms

Clarity across classrooms, schools, and sites

Comparable readiness snapshots

See patterns across classrooms and sites
Identify strengths and gaps by domain

Aggregate views for school and district leaders

Classroom / site summaries
Student-group views to support equity conversations and resource planning

Created specifically with PreK needs in mind

Built for publicly funded programs and kindergarten readiness needs
Designed to complement required systems while helping reduce teacher burden

The full Khan Academy Kids for Schools
experience at no cost.

For eligible programs, we're waiving the Khan Academy Kids for Schools license fee through the '27-'28 school year. That gives you two full years to pilot the full paid solution at no cost.

‍Pilot programs receive everything Khan Academy Kids for Schools offers: the children's app, the new bilingual assessments, web-based dashboards for teachers and administrators, and ongoing implementation support.

4,000+ learning activities

400+ original books & read-alouds

NEW bilingual PreK assessments

Teacher & administrator reporting

Professional development

Implementation support

Space is limited. Sign up today!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Khan Academy Kids?

A free educational app for children ages 2–8, with games, books, and lessons that build early literacy, math, and social-emotional skills.

Is Khan Academy Kids really free?

Yes — the mobile app is 100% free, with no ads or subscriptions. For schools and districts using Khan Academy Kids across multiple classrooms, we recommend Khan Academy Kids for Schools.

Who is it for?

The free Khan Academy Kids mobile app is for families with children ages 2–8, and for teachers or homeschool families supporting children in PreK–2nd grade. For Schools and Districts, we suggest exploring Khan Academy Kids for Schools.

Is there a version for schools and districts?

Yes — for schools and districts implementing across multiple classrooms, we recommend Khan Academy Kids for Schools. For $5 per student, you get features that make implementing at scale easy: a web-based dashboard for teachers and administrators, school- and district-level reporting, professional development, and ongoing support.

Has Khan Academy Kids won any awards?

Yes. Khan Academy Kids is 5-star rated by Common Sense Media, and has received Editor's Choice recognition from Children's Technology Review, a Gold Award from Parents' Choice, and Editors' Choice recognition on the Apple App Store.

Is Khan Academy Kids backed by research?

Yes. The app is developed with early learning experts and has been independently studied, including a peer-reviewed UMass Amherst trial showing pre-literacy gains for participating preschoolers.

Ready to see what your youngest learners know, without the observational overload?

Get the play-based learning and assessments kids love, plus tools that help teachers save time and leaders see clear readiness trends across classrooms.

Talk to our Partnership Team