Simple machines for kids
Tap any one to watch it move, hear a friendly fun fact, and make a silly sound!
Balance Scale
Catapult
Crank
Gear
Lever
Pulley
Ramp
Screw
Spring
Wedge
Wheel & Axle
Winch
▶ Play what THAT do?!
More to explore:
Bugs & insects
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Bugs that bite & sting
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Garden critters
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Dinosaurs
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Cats & kittens
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Cat breeds
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Farm animals
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Ocean animals
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Deep-sea creatures
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Sharks
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Zoo & safari animals
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Birds
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Pets
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Dog breeds
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Reptiles & amphibians
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Australian animals
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Rainforest animals
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Nighttime animals
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Arctic & polar animals
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Ice age animals
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Vehicles & trucks
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Construction machines
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Trains
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Boats & watercraft
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Robots
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Space
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Community helpers
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Family members
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Musical instruments
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Fruits & vegetables
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Sweet treats
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Body parts
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Weather
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Flowers & plants
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Mythical creatures
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Pirates
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Knights & castles
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Healthy habits
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Alphabet letters & phonics
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Counting numbers 1 to 10
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Shapes & colors
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Feelings & emotions
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Action words
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Opposites
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Baby & nursery things
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Getting dressed
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Things in my house
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Bedtime
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Playground
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Sports
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Camping & the outdoors
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Friendly Halloween
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Hot things
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Street & car safety
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Pool & water safety
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Not
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Around-the-home safety
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Sun & beach safety
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Staying safe
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Plants
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Horses & ponies
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Baby animals
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Big cats
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Penguins
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Desert animals
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Colors
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Position words
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Days of the week
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Money & coins
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Manners & kind words
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World landmarks
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Foods around the world
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Around town
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Cars & race cars
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Things that fly
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Gems & rocks
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Mountains & landforms
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Trees
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Planets
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Winter holidays
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Birthday party
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Tools
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School supplies
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Kitchen & cooking
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Classic toys
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Mealtime
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At the doctor
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Circus
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When I grow up
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Garden & backyard
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Whales & dolphins
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Snakes
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Turtles & tortoises
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Owls
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Bears
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Easter
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Valentine's Day
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Thanksgiving
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Technology & devices
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Living room & furniture
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Big trucks
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Emergency vehicles
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Little scientist
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Unicorns & rainbows
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Dragons
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Months of the year
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Sound words & noises
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Breakfast foods
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More dinosaurs
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Prehistoric sea monsters
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Coral reef animals
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More dog breeds
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More cat breeds
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Fourth of July & fireworks
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Lunar New Year
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Earth Day
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At the grocery store
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At a restaurant
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Motorcycles & bikes
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Fossils & digging
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Superheroes
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Winter sports
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Classic kids' games
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Flags of the world
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Art studio
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Crabs & lobsters
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Butterflies & moths
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Frogs & toads
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Spiders
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Sea mammals
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St. Patrick's Day
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Hanukkah
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Diwali
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Cleaning & chores
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The bathroom
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Post office & mail
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Public transport
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Farm vehicles
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Seashells
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Wild weather
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Bakery
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Wizards & magic
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Monkeys & apes
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Birds of prey
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Day of the Dead
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New Year's Eve
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Laundry day
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My bedroom
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Things with buttons
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Gymnastics & dance
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Yoga & stretching
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Water sports
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More fruits
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More vegetables
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Things in the sky
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Constellations & stargazing
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Mermaids & underwater kingdom
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Continents
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World instruments
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Cinco de Mayo
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Snow vehicles
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Energy & power
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Fairy tales
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Olympic games
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Martial arts
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Drinks & smoothies
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Telling time
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3D shapes
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Five senses
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Numbers 11 to 20
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More world landmarks
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More community helpers
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More feelings & emotions
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More robots
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Pond animals
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At the dentist
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At the hair salon
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On the farm
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Around the airport
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Mushrooms & fungi
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Bodies of water
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Fishing
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Board games
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Cheerleading
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Snack bar
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Texture words
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Maps & globes
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Photography
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Camouflage animals
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Even more dinosaurs
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More baby animals
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Backyard birds
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Even more dog breeds
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At the library
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Clocks & watches
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Airplanes & helicopters
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Monster trucks
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Aliens & UFOs
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Friendly monsters
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Soccer
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Basketball
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Baseball & tee-ball
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Ice cream shop
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Nursery rhymes
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Counting to 100
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Dream jobs
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Parrots & tropical birds
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Jellyfish & sea jellies
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Small wild cats
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Foxes & wild dogs
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Rabbits & hares
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Deer & antlered animals
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Fairies & pixies
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Ninjas
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Skateboarding & scooters
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Bowling
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Pizza parlor
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Picnic & BBQ
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How my body works
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Volcanoes & earthquakes
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At the office
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Submarines
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Drums & percussion
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More pocket pets
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Beetles & crawlies
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Even more cat breeds
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More whales & dolphins
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Tide pool animals
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Ramadan & Eid
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Holi festival of colors
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Mardi Gras
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Sewing & crafts
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The theater
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Caves & caverns
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Patterns & sorting
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Tangrams & pattern shapes
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Tea party
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Homes around the world
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The four seasons
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Sign language ABC
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Woodland animals
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Crocodiles & alligators
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Octopus & squid
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Santa's workshop
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How plants grow
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Football
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Hockey
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Tennis & racket sports
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Sushi & Japanese food
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Donut shop
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Greek myths
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Friendly math
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Being gentle
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The orchestra
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Wonders of the world
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Fire station
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Food trucks
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Bats
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Lizards & geckos
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Otters & river animals
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Bees & honey
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Sea turtles
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States of matter
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Light & shadow
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Candy shop
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Noodles & pasta
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Golf
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Volleyball
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Egyptian adventure
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Sizes & measuring
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Fractions
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At the hospital
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Cranes & lifting machines
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Origami & paper crafts