The people behind Fooz Kids clearly understand the concern parents have about the unpredictability of the internet and have created an interface that unlocks its many wonders to children but keeps it safe within a controlled experience. The program uses a brightly colored, appealing browser that launches as your computer does. It displays less ads […]
Free Realms is the newest online virtual world to be unleashed for imaginative social play. The experience begins with a bang as children are welcomed into a magical world that is both colorful and intriguing. Right from the start your child will chose an avatar and then decide whether to be a swashbuckler, an adventurer,
A great website to keep your child on their academic toes. Everything starts with an assessment test of your child’s abilities as well as a tutorial for both you and your children. The format of this site is very nicely laid out making it a pleasant and enjoyable experience. The site keeps your child on
Imagine a site where your whole life and its multiple interests and elements merge in one cohesive place. That is the idea behind LifeCubbby. Parents said its like Facebook merged with their kids’ scrapbooks, merged with Shutterfly, merged with medical records, merged with academic/job records. Pretty cool and pretty helpful. It does take a considerable
This online photobook building and sharing site is designed for girls who want to start coordinating the digital pictures they are taking either on their camera or phone. There are many designs, colors and add-ons that help girls really personalize their “albums”. Once they are pleased with the result and ready to share it with
A news website for kids. Our testers were so pleased to discover a current events source for their kids like this one. GoGoNews has created it and kudos to them for a job very well done. Kids really enjoyed visiting the site that isn’t full of boring parent news but content that is pertinent to
Everything you need to know in order to pass the behind-the-wheel driving test is included in this very impressive web “classroom”. Of course your child will need hands on time with you in the actual car, but after spending 30 hours (there are no shortcuts by the way) with this system your child will be
Try to imagine pre-school on your computer and you will start to grasp the concept and superb execution of the ABCmouse website. There is a wealth of content from reading and math to begin with but then extends into art, science, music and more. With your subscription a parent can sign up three different children,
Offering a wonderful variety of stories and early reading activities for preschoolers, Speekaboos really connected with our testers as a place where their children could develop their literacy and listening skills as well as their computer proficiency. Utilizing bright colors and cute characters children were excited to get started doing everything the site offered. There
Parents have told us that they have become more and more receptive to online education sites that they can introduce and use at home, on their own, or away from school. Grammaropolis fell into the category as a site that teaches basic English components through a unique system that uses characters, like super heroes and
