Saturday, July 18, 2009

50 Great Websites for Kids

KABOOSE.COM - Parenting, food, software & movie reviews, games, contests, learning, downloads, clip art, coloring, crafts, links to other kid sites.



EnchantedLearning.com - this website is so massive and so comprehensive, covers so many subjects, crafts, activities, printables, games, coloring, homework help that I can barely get started trying to describe it. Not to be missed. Especially helpful to homeschoolers and teachers.



KidzWorld.com - Games, Entertainment, sports zone, brain candy, toys, chat, boards, contests



Squigley's Playhouse -
Fun and safe activities, variety of games, online coloring, arts and crafts, pencil puzzles, e-cards, jokes, brain teasers, writing... The site is a popular resource for teachers, service club leaders, home schoolers and parents.



Discovery Kids - Discovery Kids TV, Bindi Irwin, Animals, Yucky!, Fun and Games, Webcams, Space Adventures, Sci Squad, Dinosaurs, History, more...



The Willy Wonka Candy Factory - "Feed Your Imagination" - visually entertaining website - what's good, what's happening, what's new, music, create, viewing room, registration may be necessary to get into the fun zones (this website used to be more easily accessible).



Alfy.com - Another site that uses Flash to pleasing effect with games and coloring and all sorts of fun! Alfy is free but they are promoting their pay-to-use website here. Games, clip art, puzzles, polls, forums, prizes, arts and crafts



Disney.com - This website is almost as much of an adventure as going to Disneyland - there is so much to explore, too much to describe here. Younger kids will need help navigating here. All categories represented here.



Nickelodeon - Flash. Main categories: All Nick, Games, Music, WebLab, Blab (Chat), Your World, Shop, videos, shows on channel, more...



Nick, Jr. - for parents and preschoolers to explore together - Dora the Explorer, game arcade, recipes, shows, activities, travel, videos, parenting, more...







PBS for Kids - Links to all PBS kids' shows, games, stories, polls, music, coloring, behind the scenes, get real, search site

PBS Parents - This deserves its own mention because the resources here for parents and teachers are humungous! Fun, too. A must-see.



NASA for Kids - Play games, do activities, learn how astronauts live in space, follow NASA events, clubhouse, wonderful photo gallery of outer space

Also see NASA QUEST for classroom activities.



Kids.com - Games, webtoons, adventures, kids chat, message boards, e-cards, kids' homepages, create your own stuff, music, gadgets, jokes, stories, join club, parent talk, & Kids JR.



FunBrain - Kids Section, Teachers and Parent Sections, game arcade, quizzes, numbers, words, universe, culture, more...



Pauly's Playhouse - Flash website with cartoons, games, sounds, lab, outside links, shop...



Cyberkids - Fun and games, creative works, reviews, learning center, shopping, links to other kid sites, Parents section



KidsGov - Official government portal for kids Grade Levels K-8 - Find links to government and other kids' sites - Explore, learn, and have fun!



Yahoo Kids - Games, movies, music, Ask Earl, Jokes, Sports, Ecards, Horoscope, Study Zone, Parents... NOTE: Yahoo has other websites frequented by children which are NOT kidsafe. My hope is that the websites here, which are kid-specific, are moderated and supervised.



Fact Monster - Web portal for kids from Information Please - Online Almanac, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Homework Help, Games & Quizzes, World, USA, People, Sports, Science, More...




surfnetkids.com

Surfing the Net With Kids - reviews of websites geared toward kids - covers many categories, provides links to approved websites.



National Park Service for Kids - online fun at the national parks around the USA



The White House for Kids - Go Inside the President's House, Our Presidents, Fun Facts, First Pets...



The House of Representatives for Kids - learn about our government and how laws get made and how to contact your representative in Congress



Library of Congress for Kids and Families - this is America's Library packed full of wonderful and fascinating resources.



The C.I.A. for Kids (don't miss their World Fact Book!)



American Revolution for Kids - A fifth grade class organized some great resources including a timeline, important battles, maps, symbols, reasons for the Revolution and more.



Berit's Best Sites for Children - A directory of categorized websites that were made with kids in mind.



ALA's Great Websites for Kids - from librarians, folks! Good stuff here.



Crayola.com - over 4,000 coloring pages, crafts, games and lesson plans - you can even create your OWN coloring pages!



National Geographic for Kids - Animals, Games, Videos, Stories, Activities, People and Places, Photos, more...



KidSites.com - guide to great websites for kids, categorized.



Time Magazine for Kids - Grades K-6 - worksheets, quizzes, graphic organizers, articles, special subjects, teacher resources...



Kulture Kids - Learning about the world's cultures is fun! Categories include: Games, Recipes, Crafts, Oral Traditions, True Stories, and Didja Know?



Kids Online Resources - Kindergarten through College - Art/Music · Early Childhood · Entertainment · Fun/Favorites · Games/Toys · General Education · · Geography · History · Homeschool/Curriculum · Internet Safety · Kids of the World · Language Arts · Math · · Parents Resources · Reference · Science · Special Education · Technical Support · Teen Resources · · Zoos/Animals ·



KidsClick.com - major web directory (portal) with many, many categories



Mexico for Kids - Play games and do other activities and learn about Mexico's history and culture, biodiversity, food, government... "this website belongs to the President of Mexico"



Canada for Kids - fifth grade class made a website about Canada, pretty comprehensive.



The Why Files - "the science behind the news"



Gamequarium - printables, math, science, in the news, reading, many videos, school...



CybersleuthKids.com - an internet search guide for the K-12 student - many categories



BillyBear4Kids - Lots of fun stuff here - Clipart& Fonts, Animal Scoop, Show & Tell, Fun & Games, Holidays, Post Office, Desktop Themes, Screensavers, Computer Storybooks, more...



Ask for Kids (formerly Ask Jeeves for Kids) - Schoolhouse, Movies, Games, Video, Images



PrimaryGames.com - games, arcade, puzzles, virtual worlds, postcards, print zone, downloads, widgets, much more...



LearningPlanet.com - from pre-K through 7+ - activities, worksheets, games, quizzes, puzzles, teacher tools...



MysteryNet's Kids Mysteries - Mysteries to solve, scary stories, and magic tricks



The Kidz Page - Games, Clip Art, Toys, Movies, Puzzles, Downloads, Coloring, Holidays, more...



A+ Math -developed to help students improve their math skills - game room, flash cards, word find, worksheets, homework helper, more...



Funology.com - "The Science of Having Fun!" - Jokes & Riddles, Boredom Busters, Games, Arcade Games, Wacky Facts, Magic Tricks, Yummy Recipes, Weird Science, more...



Barbie's Official Website - Games, Videos, Closet, Bedroom, Garden, Shop, Virtual World, Email, more...



Lifesaver's Candystand.com - 5 minute games, action games, Flash games, Match-3 games, Racing Games, Tower Defense Games, Sports, Arcade, Puzzle, Multiplayer, more...

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