Web sites for kids

For the past months, my parents have been sending an email to my son nearly every day, usually containing a short message and a link to a game or other web site to visit. I have put together a list of many of the ones they have collected. While I think most come from reputable sources, I would advise making sure you are current with your Windows security updates (or have a mac) before turning your children loose. Enjoy!

Boowa and Kwala – My son’s favorite site
http://www.uptoten.com/kids/uptoten-home.html
Scholastic Kids
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/
“Your Big Backyard” Magazine
http://www.nwf.org/kids/kzPage.cfm?siteId=2
Mary Engelbreit Activities
http://www.maryengelbreit.com/mekids/playwithme.shtml
PBS Kids
http://pbskids.org/
BBC Learning Resources for Home and School
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/index.shtml
Bernstein Bears
http://www.berenstainbears.com/
Garfield’s comic creator
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/starslp/missionz/comic.htm
Nick
http://www.nick.com/
Discovery Kids
http://kids.discovery.com/
Time for Kids
http://www.timeforkids.com
Sports Illustrated Kids
http://www.sikids.com/
Indian Child
http://www.indianchild.com/
“Nurture the Genius in your Preschooler”
http://www.ednoland.com/ednolandweb/ednoland_experien.cfm
Animal Sounds
http://www.georgetown.edu/faculty/ballc/animals/animals.html
Paper Airplanes
http://phoenix.gov/AVIATION/kids/airplanes.html
On-line Etch-a-Sketch
http://www.etch-a-sketch.com/html/onlineetch.htm
Hirshorn Create a Sculpture
http://hirshhorn.si.edu/education/interactive.html
US Mint learn about money
http://www.usmint.gov/kids/flashIndex.cfm
NSA’s Cryptokids
http://www.nsa.gov/kids/home.cfm

Number Games
http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/default.htm

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/

http://www.geocities.com/enchantedforest/tower/1217/math1.html

Music Games
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/childrens/

http://www.creatingmusic.com/

Songs, stories, coloring pages about teddy bears
http://www.beartime.com

General sites with games, crafts, activities, reviews & more

http://www.surfnetkids.com/

http://www.playkidsgames.com/

http://www.funbrain.com/

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/

http://www.kidscomjr.com/home_flash.html

http://www.azkidsnet.com/

http://funschool.kaboose.com/

http://aolsvc.kol.aol.com/kol-jr_mn.adp

http://www.childrensmuseum.org/games/index.htm

http://www.crayola.com/kids/index.cfm?mt=Tab_kids

http://www.thekidzpage.com/

http://www.prongo.com/

http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/index.html

http://www.gizdic.com/freegames/

http://www.inklesstales.com/games/

http://www.theplanetw.com/WGames.htm

http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/

http://www.abctooncenter.com/

http://www.applejuice.org/fungames.html

http://www.kidzone.ws/

http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/

http://www.funranch.com/

http://www.pitara.com/

http://www.iknowthat.com

http://blackdog.net/

http://www.puzzlechoice.com/pc/Kids_Choicex.html

Snake Game

http://www.coolbuddy.com/games/CaraySnake/CaraySnake.htm

Play free trial versions of games

http://www.littlefingers.com/

Jigsaw Puzzles

http://justjigsawpuzzles.com

Dot to Dots

http://phoenix.gov/AVIATION/kids/dot2dot/index.html#

Printable games, awards, & activities

http://www.preschoolprintables.com/

Magic

http://www.magicalkingdom.co.uk/magic.htm

http://kids.mysterynet.com/magic/

Illusions

http://www.patmedia.net/marklevinson/cool/cool_illusion.html

Illusions, puzzles & games

http://www.brainbashers.com/

Crafts & Activites

http://www.dltk-kids.com/

http://www.flaxart.com/Fancy-Crown

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/

http://www.creativekidsathome.com/

Color by number pictures

http://www.segmation.com/SegPlayChoose.asp?ord=difficult&cat=abs#images

On-line Stories

http://www.magickeys.com/books/

http://www.storyplace.org/

http://www.goodnightstories.com/

http://www.bookpop.com/

http://www.antbee.com/

http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/108b.html

http://wiredforbooks.org/kids.htm

http://www.geocities.com/mystorytime/index.htm

http://www.james.co.nr/games

http://www.nps.gov/moja/mojakwp.htm

http://www.lil-fingers.com/

http://www.sundhagen.com/babbooks/