To get started with Kahoot, go to kahoot.com and sign up for a free account, choose the teacher role, and confirm your email. Once you are logged in, click the Create button to make a new quiz, add your questions and answer choices, and set the time limit for each question. When your quiz is ready, click Done, then choose Play to host the game live or Assign to send it as homework. Share the game PIN or the assignment link with your students so they can join at kahoot.it on any device. After the game, open Reports to view results and see which questions students missed so you can plan your next lesson.
Teachers can use Kahoot to make learning fun and interactive. It’s great for reviewing lessons or preparing for tests through engaging quizzes. Educators can also use Kahoot for formative assessments to check understanding in real time and adjust instruction based on results. Another benefit is using it to build classroom community, since it encourages teamwork and active participation.
Students can use Kahoot to review class content at their own pace with self study mode. They can also practice collaboration when playing in teams, learning to discuss answers and think critically together. Kahoot helps students stay motivated by turning lessons into games that reward quick thinking and accuracy.
Empowered Learner: Students take charge of their own learning by reviewing material and tracking scores to see where they need improvement.
Knowledge Constructor: By creating their own Kahoots, students gather and organize information to build meaningful learning experiences.
Creative Communicator: Students express ideas in fun, interactive ways through custom quiz design and multimedia content.
the children playing Kahoot image:
OpenAI. (2025). Four ethnically diverse children smiling and pointing at a tablet screen displaying a Kahoot quiz. Generated by ChatGPT (DALL·E) on November 12, 2025.
the child using a computer image:
OpenAI. (2025). Young Caucasian girl using a laptop computer in a bright classroom setting. Generated by ChatGPT (DALL·E) on November 12, 2025.
Kahoot! (2024). Kahoot! Learning platform. https://kahoot.com/
Kahoot! (2024). Students playing Kahoot in a classroom [Photograph]. Kahoot! https://kahoot.com/files/2024/08/BTS-k12-blogpost2-1024x576.jpg