Thinkabara

🎓 Free courses

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Short lessons in plain English, each with hands-on practice and a quick quiz. No sign-up, no cost — your progress is saved on this device.

🏛️ In college or heading there? See College & University courses — study skills, citations, statistics and more.

Microsoft Word for BeginnersA neat document, tables, pictures and a paper ready to hand in9 lessons · Grades 4+, parents and job seekersExcel for Beginners10 lessons with a live spreadsheet that checks every taskComplete beginners, ages 10+Presentations: PowerPoint & Google SlidesDesign, pictures, charts and presenting to the class7 lessons · Grades 4+, teachers and beginnersGoogle Tools for StudentsDrive, Docs, Sheets, Forms and Google Classroom7 lessons · Grades 4+ and parentsTouch Typing25 lessons, a color-coded keyboard and words per minuteKids and adultsInternet Safety for KidsPasswords, scams, strangers, cyberbullying and games7 lessons · Grades 2+, together with parentsAI for StudentsHow to ask, how to check, and what is OK for homework6 lessons · Grades 5+ and parentsScratch for KidsBuild a “Catch the Apples” game in 7 lessons7 lessons · Grades 2+Python for TeensFrom your first line of code to a guessing game7 lessons · Grades 5+, teens and college beginnersReading Comprehension & Test PrepFind details, make inferences, main idea and written answers6 lessons · Grades 3–8English from Zero (ESL)Letters and sounds, first words, sentences and reading8 lessons · English learners of any age, kids with a parentSpanish for BeginnersPronunciation, greetings, numbers, food, ser and estar, travel phrases8 lessons · Teens and adults starting from zeroMoney Skills for Kids & TeensAllowance, budgets, saving for a goal, smart shopping, banks and interest7 lessons · Grades 3+, teens and parentsChess for KidsThe board, how each piece moves, check and mate, castling and traps8 lessons · Ages 6+ and parentsPiano for BeginnersThe keyboard, note names, a first song, rhythm and both hands7 lessons · Kids and adultsCanva for Teachers & BeginnersWorksheets, invitations, certificates, slides and short videos7 lessons · Teachers, parents and students in grade 5+Getting Ready for 1st GradeSounds and letters, numbers, fine motor skills, independence and a summer plan7 lessons · Parents of kindergartnersA Birthday Party at Home, A to ZPlan, invite, schedule, games, cake and goody bags7 lessons · ParentsDigital Tools for TeachersLive quizzes, online homework, worksheet makers and classroom tools6 lessons · K–12 teachers

How the courses work

Every course is a set of short lessons: a clear explanation, a practice task you do on your computer (or on paper), and a four-question quiz that checks you got it. Study in order, or jump straight to the lesson you need.

Questions & answers

Are the courses really free?
Yes. Every course on Thinkabara is free — no sign-up, no credit card and no ads inside the lessons.
Do I need an account to save my progress?
No. Your progress is saved in the browser you study on, and a lesson whose quiz you passed gets a ✅. Nothing is sent to us.
Who are the courses for?
Kids from about 2nd grade (with a parent), teens, parents, teachers and adult beginners. Each course says who it is for. Lessons take 5 to 10 minutes.
Is there anything for college students?
Yes — see the College & University hub for study skills, summaries, research papers and citations, exam prep, statistics, Excel and presentation skills.