While kids learn a lot at school, they can learn even more at home. You can be your child’s best teacher, and you can do it either free or for a very low price. Here are some cool tools that you can use to help your kids learn.

Science kits. Science kits come in a variety of shapes, sizes and prices. Kids love to learn hands on, “get down and get dirty”. Conducting science experiments to learn the qualities of rocks, plants and water, learning about chemical reactions or creating an ant farm – are all fun ways to teach your kids about nature.

Online educational games. There are hundreds of websites that offer free educational math, language, science and music games. These tools work especially well if your kids are crazy about video games and learn best by looking at a screen.

Flashcards. Flashcards are a renowned tool for helping younger children learn, but they work for older kids, too. Formulas, definitions, important dates in history or words in a foreign language – can all be learned from flashcards.

Worksheets. Worksheets are probably the next most versatile tools after flashcards. You can download ready worksheets or make your own and print them off. One of the best strategies is to print an educational passage and have the child study it and answer questions. By using this technique, you can teach your kids literature, history, science, geography, geology and a variety of other subjects. By downloading worksheets that correspond with your kids’ curriculum for their grade level, you can assess their progress, find their weaknesses and help them improve.

Workout DVDs. You probably haven’t thought of that! Working out with your kids teaches them lifetime fitness education. With childhood obesity soaring, teaching your family to be healthy and fit is a critical task that lies on the parents’ shoulders.