Best Educational Websites for Students in Denmark

Danes love technology, so it is no surprise that children in Denmark use technology in schools. Parents are usually made aware of these websites by their children’s teachers, but for many foreign parents, it might be a bit overwhelming to navigate the world wide web in a foreign language. The good thing is that it doesn’t have to be.

Denmark has so many wonderful sites that make learning fun for students from as early as PreK (børnehave) to high school (gymnasium), so it is very important that all parents know about them and how to use them.

Here is a list of some of the best educational websites for children in Denmark, and to make it also more inclusive, you can even find some sites that may attract international students, as well. The following sites are also recommended by teachers all across Denmark who use them in their own schools. Many may require that students use a unilogin and password which should be given to them when they start school. 

Danish Websites

1. Matematikfessor : This website is in Danish requires students to log in with a Uni Login and Password, which they would have been given by their teacher fron their school in Denmark. Teachers can post homework assignments here for the students to complete. This site is for math-related exercises from grades 0-gymnasium (Danish high school) and also allows students the ability to test themselves in different areas of math.

 

2. Leg og Lekie: This website is operated by a mom/teacher in Denmark and is in Danish. Here, you can get ideas for lessons and learning activities for children ranging from 1 year old to 5^th The subjects are for Danish, English, German, mathematics and nature. There are many play activities, some sheets to print off and other are created into full lessons that are categorized by age, grade or theme.

 

3. Sofaskolen : This website is in Danish and requires that students use their unilogin and password to access it. Students should be given a unilogin and password from their teacher at their school in Denmark. This website is a way for students to get free, virtual tutoring in Danish and mathematics for grades 0 to 9.

 

4. Den Første Læsning: This is a paid site in Danish that focuses on reading, spelling and writing in Danish for students in grades 0-2.

 

5. Alinea: This is a website portal in Danish that connects you with 23 different subjects which includes 5 different languages. Each subject has varies grades with many of them starting at the first grade. There is a special section for PreK and 0 grade. Though the portals are something you need to buy in order to access all of the lessons, some of the subjects off free lessons at different age levels.

 

6. Læs Løs: This site is in Danish, and students need to log in with their unilogin and password that they are given by their teacher at their school in Denmark. Here, students have access to a library of online books at various reading levels from many different topics. It also includes links to many different reading strategies and activities that are associated with various books. Books are available for students in 0 to 6^th

 

7. Gyldendal: Danish for grades 0-2: This is a site in Danish that targets students in grades 0-2 and their parents. It requires that students use their unilogin and password to access it. Students would be given a unilogin and password from their teacher at their school in Denmark. Here, you will find many different resources for reading, writing and letters in Danish. You can access some books, as well.

 

8. Gyldendal: Danish for grades 3-6: This is a site in Danish that targets students in grades 3-6 and their parents. It requires that students use their unilogin and password to access it. Students would be given a unilogin and password from their teacher at their school in Denmark. Here, you will find many different resources for reading, writing, working with words, punctuation and grammar in Danish. There are many different activities that include reading a story and doing some writing with it. There are complete lessons to follow. You can access some books, as well.

 

9. Gyldendal: Danish for grades 7-10: This is a site in Danish that targets students in grades 7-10 and their parents. It requires that students use their unilogin and password to access it. Students would be given a unilogin and password from their teacher at their school in Denmark. Here, you will find many different resources for reading, writing, punctuation and grammar in Danish. There are many different activities that include reading a story and doing some writing with it. There are complete lessons to follow. You can access some books. Students will also get helpful information on the math exam that they will need to take either their 9^th or 10^th-grade year.

 

10. Gyldendal: Mathematics for grades 0-3: This is a site in Danish that targets students in grades 0-3 and their parents. It requires that students use their unilogin and password that was given to them by their teacher at their school in Denmark to access it. Here, students can find lessons on different math terms and functions, as well as get to practice using them in different ways.

 

11. Gyldendal: Mathematics for grades 4-6: This is a site in Danish that targets students in grades 4-6 and their parents. It requires that students use their unilogin and password that was given to them by their teacher at their school in Denmark to access it. Here, students can find lessons on different math terms and functions, as well as get to practice using them in different ways.

 

12. Gyldendal: Mathematics for grades 7-10 (https://matematik.gyldendal.dk/) : This is a site in Danish that targets students in grades 7-10 and their parents. It requires that students use their unilogin and password that was given to them by their teacher at their school in Denmark to access it. Here, students can find lessons on different math terms and functions, as well as get to practice using them in different ways. Students can also get tips on the math exam that they will need to take in 9^th

 

13. Superbog: Superbog is a website that is in Danish, where students will need to sign in with their unilogin and password that they were given by their teacher at their school in Denmark. This is where a teacher can register his/her class and keep track of which books your child is reading online. There are many books in this online library that are sorted both by theme and reading level.

 

14. Gigi Puzzle: (As mentioned in the English section, since it starts off in English, but can easily be changed to German, Dutch, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Swedish and Danish. It is filled with many different logic, picture, crossword and math puzzles within a wide variety of themes.

 

15. Mattip: This site is in Danish, and it requires students to login with their unilogin and password that was given to them by their teacher at their school in Denmark. There is also the opportunity of using this site without logging in. This site has lots of different games and activities for mathematics. There are also themed pages for story problems. The activities are sorted by the three main areas of schools in Denmark: indskoling (0-3), mellemtrin (4-6), and udskoling (7-10).

 

16. Villeby: This site is in Danish, and it requires students to login with their unilogin and password that was given to them by their teacher at their school in Denmark. Here, you will find many different topics for students in grades 0-6^th This site allows students the opportunity of hearing short stories read aloud by computer. It includes such subjects as Danish, math, history, religion, nutrition, sport, science and different languages: English, German and French.

 

17. Hr Klogemand: This site is in Danish and requires a monthly, paid subscription to access most of the math help and lessons, but there are some free downloadable pages. This is approapriate for ages 6 to 9 and also offers an English version, which you can find HERE. 

 

18. Super Matematik: This site is in Danish and is filled with games for letter and number recognition, as well as basic vocabulary and math problems.

 

19. Gratis Skole: This site is in Danish and is filled with links to many different worksheets that are free to print for wide variety of subjects from grades 0-9.

 

20. Gangetabeller: This website is in Danish and allows students opportunities to practice their multiplication tables with games and activities. There are also printable sheets for additional practice.

 

21. Danske Dyr: This site is in Danish and allows children to be able to read, watch videos, see pictures and listen to information about animals found in Denmark. There is also a section for activities that will allow your child to get closer with nature, as well as write about it. This site requires a unilogin and password that is given to students by their teacher at their school in Denmark. Though there is information for students from grades 1-9, this site has more of a focus for students in the middle years.

 

22. Verdens Dyr: This site is in Danish and allows children to be able to read, watch videos, see pictures and listen to information about animals found in all throughout the world now and in years past. There is also a section for activities that will allow your child to learn more about things in nature that are not very familiar to those living in Denmark. They have many fact pages and also some suggestions on how to incorporate writing to describe animals. This site requires a unilogin and password that is given to students by their teacher at their school in Denmark. Though there is information for students from grades 1-9, this site has more of a focus for students in the middle years.

 

23. Europas Lande: This site is in Danish, and students need to use their unilogin and password given to them by their teacher at their school in Denmark to access this site. Here, students can find lots of information for the politics, history, culture, etc. for all of the countries in Europe. Though this information is in Danish, in some sections, you will have the option of reading different articles in up to 17 different languages. This site has three levels: easy, medium, and hard which makes it easier for children at different reading levels to get the same information. This site is good for students in middle grades to 9^th

 

24. Matematikbogen: This site is in Danish and offers tons of printable worksheets and online practice for different math functions for grades 1-10. This is a free site, so there is no login required.

 

25. Hop om Bord Spil: This is a site in Danish for children in PreK to 1^st There is a focus on letter recognition and sight words in Danish. This is a paid site that students can access for a fee if their school has a main account. These activities are in addition to the lessons that are learned in class.

 

26. In English Please: This site is in Danish, but it is for those learning English as a second language in grades 4-9. Students need to log in to this site with their unilogin and password that was given to them by their teacher at school in Denmark. Students can keep track of their progress and activities as they build their reading and writing levels for English as a foreign language.

 

27. Fri Læsning: This site is in Danish that targets students in grades 0-6 and their parents. It requires that students use their unilogin and password that was given to them by their teacher at their school in Denmark to access it. Here, students can find books at different reading (LIX) levels from a variety of themes. This is a great alternative to the library, and there is a function which will help you keep track of books and pages that your child has read which can be accessed by his/her teacher, as well.

 

28. Ordbogen: This site is in English, but students can use it to translate Danish into a number of other languages as well as use it as a regular dictionary to get the definitions of Danish words.

 

29. Restudy: This site is in Danish and requires you to sign in with a unilogin and password or create an account with an email address. This site is for gymnasium-level students and has video lectures for different subjects such as Danish, mathematics, various science classes, and various languages. There is also the option of the virtual classroom where students can ask questions and get extra help.

 

30. Skoledu: This site is in Danish and requires a unilogin and password that was given in your child’s school. This is a math portal that has interactive lessons for grades 1-9. Teachers can use this portal to track student work and to adapt lessons for different students’ needs. Used more as a teaching tool, so it might only be something your children have access to if they are using it in class.

 

31. Tankespillet: This is a mobile app in Danish. It has games and activities that help children who suffer from anxiety and depression. It focuses more on feelings and mental health and is appropriate for children ranging from ages 7 to 18.

 

32. Opgavehylden: This site is in Danish and requires students to login with their unlogin and password that they got from their teacher at the school in Denmark. If their school has registered for this site, there will be a list of what is available to your child to download. This could be worksheet packets for math, Danish, foreign language, etc. The printable sheets are a great way to supplement learning that is being done in class and each packet focuses on different themes. There are assignments for students in grades 0-10, but which assignments that you can access is determined by your child’s school.

 

33. Skrivhurtigt : This site is in Danish and does not require any login information to join. This is for students who are learning to type and want some practice. This activity is easy to follow even for younger students or for those who don’t understand Danish. (See the English section for another typing site in English with games.)

 

Educational Websites in English

1. Scholastic Learn at Home: This website is in English and has 20 lessons for students in various grades from PreK to 6^th The lessons are divided into days with multiple links were students can read and watch about different fictional and nonfictional stories. Many of the stories relate to pop culture, history and different aspects of society. The lessons are in line with American learning standards and have questions or activities at the end of the reading passages for additional learning opportunities. There is also an option to have the stories read aloud to you.

 

2. Games to Learn: This site is in English, and it is filled with different interactive games for those just beginning to learn English as a foreign language. It has many different topics and focuses on practices grammar skills in a fun way. You can even practice reading and creating your own sentences, which makes this site great for older children, as well.

 

3. Outschool: This is a paid site in English that allows students to specific communicate with the teachers in one of these live, video chat classes. They have a variety of classes: English, mathematics, art, coding, music, life skills, health and more. They also have 10 foreign languages. With this class, students will sign up for a amount of weeks in which they will meet anywhere from 1 to 5 times a week with their teacher. Classes are divided by subject as well as age, and there are many different options for students ages 6 to 17.

 

4. Go Noodle: This site is in English and is a great way to get moving. There are many videos that children can follow by doing different movements. Children can learn dance moves, run along a dangerous course or help a fish pop bubbles. Though the language is English, children can easily follow along with the motions to participate in the fun. This is a site where they children can have fun alone or get the entire family to join.

 

5. McGraw-Hill / National Treasure Workbooks: This is a textbook site in English that offers free workbooks for students in grades K (0) to 6 and focuses on reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling and grammar in English.

 

6. List of Museums Around the World that Offer Virtual Tours: This is an article from the Travel and Leisure magazine that has created a list of international museums that offer virtual tours. This can be used by students in order to add to a story or theme that they are learning as a way of taking a virtual field trip.

 

7. ABC YA: This is a site in English that allows students to play different games to learn various topics. It has games for different levels starting at the PreK level and going to 6^th Students can choose to play games in one of these different categories: words, numbers, holidays, strategy and skills. Because each of the different categories is filled with many games, students will have lots of ways to learn on this site. (Notice: You need to have a premium membership in order to access the games on a mobile device.)

 

8. Gigi Puzzle: This site is in English, but it has the option of being in many other languages. It is filled with many different logic, picture, crossword and math puzzles within a wide variety of themes.

 

9. History for Kids: This is a site in English that helps students learn about different events in international history. Students can research different aspects of many civilizations with free printable worksheets all on one website. It is also created by a 12-year-old boy.

 

10. Storyline Online: This English site allows children to watch videos of some well-loved picture books being read to them by famous actors. Each book also comes with an activity guide.

 

11. National Geographic Kids: This site is in English and teaches children about different animals and weird-but-true facts about science. Children can also play games and watch videos that focus on the subject of science.

 

12. Mystery Science: This site is in English and has students participate in a science curriculum where they watch a two-minute video that has questions and information on how parents (or teachers) could continue the learning with a hands-on activity. This site is free, but you need to register in order to receive the lessons and videos. This is targeted towards children in grades K(0)-5 and is aligned with American learning standards.

 

13. Typing Club: This is in English, but it could be used for almost any language. This site teaches students how to type without looking at the keyboard. The site is separated into many lessons and games that could be learned by children at any age. Though the site and introduction lesson are in English, there is the possibility of changing the language of most of the instructions into 13 different languages.

 

14. Prodigy Games: This site is in English and lets children play a fantasy game with math. Follow your avatar to different worlds where he/she will battle opponents using magic and math. Parents can set up an account to monitor their child’s progress with the different math problems and levels.

 

15. Khan Academy: This site is in English is offers free lessons filled with instructional videos and lessons that are tracked. This is mostly for math and science, but there are also some topics for social sciences. The lessons go with American learning standards and even include lessons for higher learning, such as Advanced Placement, SAT and ACT preparation lessons. The site is free, but you need to register to access the lessons.

 

16. Europas Lande: This is the English version to a Danish website that was already mentioned. However, this site is only in English for the section on Great Britain. Students need to use their unilogin and password given to them by their teacher at their school in Denmark to access this site. Here, students can find lots of information for the politics, history, culture, etc. for all of the countries in Europe. This information is in English and in some sections, you will have the option of reading different articles in up to 17 different languages. This site has three levels: easy, medium, and hard which makes it easier for children at different reading levels to get the same information. This site is good for students in middle grades to 9^th

 

17. Ordbogen: This site is in English, but students can use it to translate Danish into a number of other languages as well as use it as a regular dictionary to get the definitions of Danish words.

 

18. Labster : This site is in English and is used as a virtual science lab for older students. This is a program that is usually bought by a school to use with its students, so your child will be give a login and password from school. This is used by many universities throughout the world, so it won’t be something your youngsters will be using.

 

19. 22Learn: This is a mobile app that is in English that is great for PreK to 2nd grade. It says on the website that children as young as 3 can use it to learn letters, sounds, numbers, etc. It is a great application with many options for learning at different levels.

 

20. World Wildlife Foundation: This site is in English and offers many great science lessons that parents and teachers can download. They have lessons in both the primary and secondary levels. 

Other Languages

1. La Maestra Larissa: This is in Italian has lots of videos that teach Italian children how to speak and understand English. There are also videos for learning and understanding Italian. Many worksheets and exercises can also be found on this site for those wanting to learn Italian, as well as videos where you can see and hear story books read aloud.

 

2. Pianeta Bambini: This site is in Italian and offers many different lessons for learning Italian, as well as other topics in Italian. Parents can also find holiday-themed lessons, lessons on seasons, and craft ideas. If you are also interested in finding some videos for children that are in Italian, you can find some on this site.

 

3. Filastrocche: This site is in Italian, and offers parents a variety of ways to learn Italian with stories, rhymes, songs, tongue twisters and more.

 

4. Bilinugal Kidspot: This website is in English, but it has many good resources for parents who may speak a different language than that of their children. This site has many articles on the importance of teaching children to be bilingual. There are also links to printable materials and lessons for Mandarin, Spanish, French and English.

 

5. Gigi Puzzle: As mentioned in the English section, since it starts off in English, but can easily be changed to German, Dutch, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Swedish and Danish. It is filled with many different logic, picture, crossword and math puzzles within a wide variety of themes.

 

6. Typing Club: This is in English, but it could be used for almost any language. This site teaches students how to type without looking at the keyboard. The site is separated into many lessons and games that could be learned by children at any age. Though the site and introduction lesson are in English, there is the possibility of changing the language of most of the instructions into 13 different languages.

 

7. Europas Lande: This is the German version to a Danish website that was already mentioned. However, this site is only in German for the section on Germany. Students need to use their unilogin and password given to them by their teacher at their school in Denmark to access this site. Here, students can find lots of information for the politics, history, culture, etc. for all of the countries in Europe. This information is in German and in some sections, you will have the option of reading different articles in up to 17 different languages. This site has three levels: easy, medium, and hard which makes it easier for children at different reading levels to get the same information. This site is good for students in middle grades to 9^th

 

8. Ordbogen : This site is in English, but students can use it to translate Danish into a number of other languages as well as use it as a regular dictionary to get the definitions of Danish words. (Available for German, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Arabic and French)

Children with Special Needs

Control Alt Achieve: This web article explains how parents can adapt their Google Chrome settings to help their special-needs child with learning online. This article and instructions are in English.

Thanks for reading! 🙂 If you have a link to a site that you have used that could be helpful, please let me know about it in the comments!!

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