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Sheppard Software
By Sheppard Software. Visit Sheppard Software
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
An older free site of browser learning games, best known for geography map quizzes, with hundreds of math games (counting through fractions, plus brain games), animal and science content, and preschool activities. A child picks a subject and level and plays short games or quizzes; many have several difficulty levels. Games were rebuilt in HTML5 after Flash ended. There are no accounts. The site is paid for by display ads.
Our take: Fine for supervised map and math practice; parents of young children may prefer a site that rules out tracking ads.
Checked in a browser
A browser check on 2026-10-25: what loads, the ads and trackers we saw, and what a child meets first. Not a hands-on test.
| Child safety: 2 out of 5 | Google AdSense ads were on the page (5 ad frames, a 'Possible Advertisement' label), so adult-oriented ads are possible. |
|---|---|
| Data: 2 out of 5 | Google's ad network (googlesyndication, doubleclick) and Google Analytics loaded before any consent; no other ad networks. |
| Ease: 2 out of 5 | The page is a desktop layout that does not fit a phone: text is cut off at the right edge and the links are small. |
| Cost honesty: 5 out of 5 | Free; no upsell seen. |
What we found
- 11 third-party hosts on 5 sites, all Google
- 5 Google ad frames from googleads.g.doubleclick.net; 'Possible Advertisement' shown on screen
- 8 cookies set, one from doubleclick.net
- Menu text and game lists ran off the right side of the phone screen
From the test: Free learning games with Google ads, and the page is hard to use on a phone.
| Ages it suits | about 3-14 (preschool to middle school) |
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| What its terms say about age | Not stated: no terms of use page was found, and the privacy statement names no age limit. (terms) |
| Price | Free. Free; supported by ads (Oct 2026). |
| Works on | Web |
| Account | No account needed |
| Ads | Yes |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | No AI. |
What's good
- Large free game library, especially geography
- Several difficulty levels per game
- No accounts or personal details
- Works in any browser
Watch for
- Heavy ads
- Privacy statement allows interest-based ads and says nothing about COPPA
- Privacy statement is out of date (mentions Flash and Netscape)
- No progress tracking
Data and privacy
Collects technical data such as IP address and browser, and no personal details. Its privacy statement says third-party ad companies may use data about visits to this and other sites to show ads 'of interest to you', which is interest-based advertising on a site used by young children; it does not mention COPPA. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No independent study found; the maker's own claims only.
In the Big Index
- On the list Top 50 free game sites for kids (2026)
- On the list 20 best free learning game sites for kids
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Where these facts come from
- https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/
- https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/privacy.htm
- https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/about.htm
- https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm
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