Kids Academy — Bright Minds, Brighter Futures

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Beat IT Kids · Ages 5–17

Build it.
Create it.
Protect it.

Create, code, and explore with free lessons, hands-on labs, and downloadable guides.

Explore age groups Explore bedtime stories

Parent-managed Project-based Safe by design

4Age-based learning paths

28+Project-based courses

Reading + LabsAvailable learning formats

Parent focusedFamily controls are being expanded

Explore everything in Kids Academy

Courses, stories, books, games, and math—all easy to find.

BEAT IT Bright MindsAutism-friendly learning · childhood to college All Kids courses28 courses · four age groups Stories & bedtimeEnglish & Amharic · read or listen BEAT IT BooksOriginal stories & course workbooks Games & activitiesPlay, practice & explore Math AcademyGuided math lessons & practice

All 28 Kids courses · Browse by age

Little Tech ExplorersAges 5–9 · 7 courses

Digital ExplorersAges 10–12 · 7 courses

Tech BuildersAges 13–15 · 7 courses

Future ProsAges 16–17 · 7 courses

A little curiosity. A big adventure.

Find their next “I made this!”

Pick an age group, explore a course, and make something to be proud of. Go at your own pace.

Learn your wayExplore, practice, and create at your own pace.Explore BEAT IT Bright Minds: childhood to college

Ages 5–9 · 7 courses

Little Tech Explorers

Discover computers through stories, games, pictures, and tiny projects.

Your pace. Your way.

Reading Video Course PDFReading & labs ready · Video not yet available

Young learners working together on a computer project

Learn by making · Ages 5–9

My First Computer Adventure

You’ll make: Create a picture map of computer parts and what they do.

5 sections · 15 reading, lab, and review topics

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Meet the computer
Point, click & type
Care for technology
Guided Project & Worked Examples
Independent Challenge & Mastery

Devices
Mouse & keyboard
Careful use

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Quick start · Try your first adventure

Ask your grown-up to help you choose one learning activity, project, story, or game.
Read or listen to the instructions and try one step. You can type, write, draw, or explain your idea.
Show your grown-up what you discovered. Ask before opening another website and keep personal information private.

For parents and grown-ups

FOR OLDER LEARNERS & FAMILIES

What comes after Kids Academy?

Explore engineering bridge courses, college study skills, and a thoughtful route to selective universities.

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Learning with purpose

Fun on the surface. Strong learning underneath.

Our curriculum plan follows widely used U.S. learning frameworks, then turns the skills into approachable projects students want to finish.

2026 CSTA PK–12 Standards ISTE Standards for Students

01Algorithms & design

02Programming

03Data & analysis

04Systems & security

05Computing & society

Founding-family access

One family membership. A whole world of skills.

Reading lessons, labs, and course PDFs are free to explore. Choose a parent-managed monthly or annual family plan for expanded video courses and family features.

Expanded age-appropriate video library
Guided projects and achievement badges
Parent progress view
Parent-managed billing and access

FAMILY MEMBERSHIPPlans from $19.99/month

1 child $19.99 · 2 children $29.99 · 3–4 children $39.99 · 5+ children $49.99 per month.

Annual plans: $199 · $299 · $399 · $499 based on family size.

Choose your family plan Families residing in Ethiopia can activate free Kids Academy access in the parent portal. Parents manage learning and membership in one place.

Built for families

Children learn. Parents stay in control.

For learners under 13, account creation and membership will be handled by a parent or guardian. The planned experience avoids public profiles, targeted advertising, and unmoderated public chat.

Parent-managed enrollment Minimal personal information Age-appropriate activities Clear progress reporting