Preschool in the United States can cost anywhere from $4,000 to $15,000 per year—figures that can be prohibitive to many families. But every child deserves access to an early education. That’s why we’re so excited about CHALK Online Preschool.

The CHALK program began in actual preschools—they have brick and mortar locations in Chicago and Los Angeles—but the mission is to offer preschool education for free. CHALK uses songs and activities to teach basic concepts about weather, literacy, math, and art. View samples of the videos on YouTube.

The program comes with a password-protected Parent Portal that gives you access to every resource. Your child will be placed in an online “room” (learning zone) based on his or her birth date, with lessons geared to that age group. Preschoolers in the program hone their creative skills through art projects, and perfect motor skills through music and dance activities. Children typically require a guided introductory lesson, but CHALK reports that they’re usually ready to dive in on their own after that. Moreover, CHALK’s simple explanations of natural phenomena (clouds, or why the sky is blue, for example), come in handy when your kids stump you with questions.

Whether you homeschool or are looking for supplemental education, CHALK seems like a fantastic learning tool, that also lets kids use technology in a productive way.

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