Childrens Sites and games

Cut the Rope FREE for Internet Explorer 9

2012-01-10T15:26:00.001-08:00

has long been available on iPhone and Android mobile phones but this is the first time you can play the popular hit for free in your HTML5-powered Internet Explorer 9 browser.

For launch Cut the Rope for IE9 features 25 candy-filled levels (with 7 unlockable in the game itself).

Play Cut the Rope for free in your browser

Unlock extra levels

Pin Cut the Rope to your Windows taskbar to unlock additional levels unique to this version.

Pinning to your taskbar is easy: Drag your Cut the Rope browser window by clicking next to the address bar - you should see the prompt 'Drag to taskbar to pin site'. Drag it over your taskbar to successfully pin it.

Kids Book Club and Story telling

2011-05-25T15:57:00.001-07:00

ENTER HERE

Have you discovered Tesco magazine Kids' Book Club yet? It’s the place to go for great children’s book reviews and extracts, fantastic story-time videos read by Meera Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar, exclusive new stories from award-winning authors, and also the ‘parents zone’ – home to regular blogs from our books editor, Naomi Wood, reading experts, and parents just like you.

Pyramid

2011-03-13T10:14:00.001-07:00

Kink Games Pyramid

The addictive international hit you just cannot stop playing. In Pyramid the aim is to clear as many card lay-ups as possible by removing all the cards in the Pyramid. Just pick a card that is one value higher or lower to clear them and you might get all the Golden scarabs. It’s so easy to start but so hard to stop! View instructions

Free Online Games

2011-03-13T09:54:00.001-07:00

Free Online Games from MSN

Fun bubble-popping game

2011-03-13T09:38:00.001-07:00

Technorati Tags: free games,games

bubble-popping game

1. Aim and shoot with the mouse. Match 3 of the same colour to remove them.

2. Every shot that bursts bubbles will add a new spider. If you don't burst bubbles, two spiders are removed.

3. The score for the falling bubbles increase every time they bounce on a spider.

test

2010-05-13T15:53:00.001-07:00

Just that

Tux Paint

2008-11-08T12:57:00.001-08:00

Tux Paint

is a free, award-winning
drawing program for children ages 3 to 12 (for example, preschool and
K-6 in the US, key stages 1 & 2 in the UK).
It combines an easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an
encouraging cartoon mascot who guides children as they use the program.

Kids are presented with a blank canvas and a variety of drawing tools to help them be creative.
(See the full list of features.)

Ian's Shoelace Site

2008-11-08T12:36:00.001-08:00

Welcome to Ian's Shoelace Site!

Fun, fashion & science in this quirky site about shoelaces. Whether you want to learn to lace shoes, tie shoelaces,
stop shoelaces from coming undone, calculate shoelace lengths or even repair aglets, Ian's Shoelace Site has the
answer!

Pogo Games

2008-07-11T12:54:00.001-07:00

Play Word Whomp Free Now! Visit Pogo.co.uk to play tons of online games free.

KidZui Kids Browser of the BEST KIND

2008-06-05T15:41:00.001-07:00

KidZui is now FREE.

FOR KIDS

Built just for kids, the revolutionary new KidZui browser makes surfing the Internet fun and engaging for kids from ages 3-12.

KidZui has all the sites and games your kids love and tons more. With the KidZui browser, you have access to over 600,000 websites, pictures and videos.

Membership includes enhanced features like exclusive tags, backgrounds and Zui accessories!

FOR PARENTS

Trained parents and teachers have reviewed KidZui content so your kids can surf independently.

With regular e-mails and online reports, you stay up-to-date with what your kids think is cool.

Membership includes enhanced controls and reporting within the Parent Account.

KidZui is in the business of making an alternative browser for kids. What is amazing about this kids product is that it is geared towards the child. The browser interface is something that I am sure any 4 year old will like Their other huge selling point in my eyes is that instead of limiting the websites that they feel are negative or could be deemed inappropriate, the took the opposite approach. They have white listed sites that they feel are of good value for kids and parents. Their reviewers are “trained parents and teachers” so that makes me feel good about the filtering.

I am new to the service, but I think it has been around for some time. I found it because it is now free and I was told about it by Marcus Hamaker

Neopets

2007-12-04T15:11:00.000-08:00

NEOPETS
Now that I know more about Neopets, I fear for the productivity of the world.

The Web site is all about virtual pets that you customize and take care of. We’ve all heard of these concepts before, but Neopets has developed quite a large following online. Players use a currency called Neopoints to buy food, toys, and other virtual goodies for their characters. You can participate in a variety of games and contests to win these Neopoints for your collection of digital pets. More than likely, Neopets will be a fun Web site for the kids in your life, but if you’re interested in creating an account as well, then go ahead. Your secret is safe with me.

Online safety push for children

2007-10-23T11:59:00.000-07:00

By Angela Harrison
Education reporter, BBC News
BBC NEWS
Online safety push for children

The UK police body which works to stop child sex abuse has launched a new campaign aimed at helping young children to stay safe online.

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) has designed a new programme for teachers and parents.

It is targeted at children aged from eight to 11 and covers all kinds of internet and text activities.

Chief Executive of CEOP Jim Gamble says the body receives 10 reports a month about children in this age group.

"Children as young as eight are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their use of the internet," he said.

"But where the natural, innocent naivety of children collides with the open and often unrestricted nature of the virtual world, then their safety is always going to be called into question.

"We see that danger first hand all the time."

8 - 11 year olds (source: Ofcom)
41% regularly use the internet
32% regularly use a mobile phone
56% play computer games
7% of 10 year olds have a web cam

He said there was a growing trend of children going online.

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre works to catch paedophiles, many of whom use chat, messaging and social network sites to find victims.

It has designed a series of online activities, resources and lesson plans for children, parents and teachers.

Children can play a series of games in a "Cybercafe" on CEOP's Think U Know website, advising characters on what to do in various online or text scenarios.

'Exciting place'

The programme was developed with Becta, the organisation charged by the government with improving the use of technology in learning. Teachers and children were involved in designing it.

Stephen Crowne, chief executive of Becta said: "The internet provides a world of possibilities and is an exciting and informative place for young people to explore and enjoy, but we must do everything we can to make sure that this is a safe environment.

They were telling her she was beautiful, they said she should come to their house
Mother of nine year old

"This means that there is a duty of care on parents and education practitioners when children are at school or at home."

Last September, CEOP launched a campaign for secondary schools and reached more than a million students.

The team say they want to "empower" children by giving them safe surfing guidelines and by telling them how to report online abuse. With so many internet-aware children online, this will make the web a hostile environment for paedophiles, they say.

The new campaign is aimed at pupils from Year 3 upwards and the plan is to have one for even younger children next year. The organisation thinks it is vital children are made aware of the possible dangers.

TIPS FOR CHILDREN (from CEOP)
Don't give your real name on gaming sites
Best not to have anyone on your IM (instant messaging) list that you don't know in the real world
You can block people in IM and chat areas
Best not to meet people you meet online, they might not be who they say they are
Tell an adult you trust if an online friend asks to meet you
Report a contact to CEOP if you think they might be an adult

A CEOP spokeswoman said: "We receive over 400 online reports a month from children, young people and adults and we are seeing reports from younger and younger children, some as young as seven."

Schools which opt to take part can access resources, including games and lesson plans, to help give children safe guidelines on e-mailing, mobile phones, cyber-bullying, social networking and online "stranger danger".

In secondary schools, the approach of the Think U Know campaign was to go into schools directly - but to let children take the lead and speak about their experiences.

Helen Penn, head of CEOP's education team, said: "We have been rolling the Think U Know campaign for more than a year now and have reached over one million young people with the message on how to report a problem online and the message is getting through.

Personal information

"In October last year, we went into school after school and saw a big increase in the reporting of online abuse. There were significant peaks."

Although the approach with younger children is less hard-hitting than that aimed at teenagers, many safety tips are similar: not giving out personal information such as names, ages and addresses, where they go to school, their instant messaging address.

The body also works with partners in the internet industry to make web sites "safer by design", for example in encouraging them to give users automatic anonymity unless they choose to publish their personal information.

Mick Brooks, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, says the issue of children and internet safety is one of "constant anxiety".

"It's a bit like sending your children out anywhere - there are dangers.

"The two main ones are that they might access sites and experiences not appropriate to young children and that they are vulnerable to predators."
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/education/6982428.stm

Published: 2007/10/22 23:37:39 GMT

© BBC MMVII

RELATED INTERNET LINKS
Think U Know
CEOP
Get Net Wise
Becta

COMMONSENSESECUITY

2007-02-04T11:20:00.001-08:00

Common Sense Security

This site is designed to give an overview of what we can do to keep our computers safer and more secure while we are on the Internet. I have known the owner (Mark Rider) for a long time and confirm that his site is secure AND gives out some very useful advice. I can recommend it highly.

Tony

Retro64 Great Games Site

2007-01-29T12:44:00.001-08:00

Retro64

Small, independent developers have historically had a rough time competing in the computer games industry. But take my word for it when I tell you that Retro64 can compete with AND outdo most if not all of the big boys.

Retro64, Inc. was created by a professional game developer, Michael W. Boeh, to revive the creative spirit of the C64. There games aren't Quake 3, and they don't want them to be! In There words:-

"We strive to make small, fast, polished games that take no time to learn, yet are fun to play over and over again. And while we do look back longingly at yesteryear, we understand that we want our games to play like those great games of the past- but not look that way! We use the latest hardware 3D accelerated graphics and digital stereo music to create game environments that are pleasing to the eye and ear. Sure, our games are based on concepts that are 10 years old, but they look great and are a complete blast to play."

"We also feel that with today's Internet technology, there is no reason for a small company to sacrifice service and support. At Retro64, we partner with only the finest services to keep our gamers happy. When you buy a game from Retro64, you can rest assured that your order is safe, and you will get your game right away. We also stand by the quality of our games and provide free technical support, even if you haven't purchased our games."

Retro64 has only begun to create great games, so look out!

A Happy New Year

2007-01-01T11:09:00.000-08:00

A Happy New Year to one an` all.
May the year ahead bring all that you desire and more.
If that includes a substantial lottery win my address is available on
request.

Best Wishes
Tony

Build your own SNOWMAN

2006-12-19T12:59:00.000-08:00

Build Your Own Snowman

Build a snowman (for kids)

KidRocket Web Browser (FREE)

2006-12-09T16:02:00.000-08:00

KidRocket Web Browser v1.0

A GREAT Idea for your Kids safety online.

What is it?: Its a Flash based web browser for kids!

How does it work?: Its really simple really. Instead of letting the browser have access to the whole world wide web & 'trying' to filter out the bad content, like most childrens internet browsers & filtering software do. We blocked out the entire internet & only let the browser access limited, top quality, child related sites that we programmed into it!
Its kind of a K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid) approach, but it works great!

Minimum System Requirements?: A Windows PC running Windows 95, 98, 98se, ME, 2000, XPhome or XPpro and Internet Explorer 5 or greater.

Instructions to Install & Un-install KidRocket?

INSTALL:

Simply click the button above to download the latest KidRocket.exe file.
Save the file to a place that you will remember, preferably your Desktop.
Then double click on the KidRocket icon to launch the application.

UN-INSTALL:

Simply right click the KidRocket icon & choose 'Delete'.
Thats all there is to it!

Notes:

The Kidrocket Kids Browser is a 'Standalone' application, meaning it runs from within itself & does not actually install to your computers main C:\\ drive Programs folder, like most applications do.
It is totally non-invasive, 100% adware and spyware free!

RE: Firewalls and Anti-Virus Software.

KidRocket is a 'Web Browser' & therefore, will REQUIRE permission from your firewall to access the internet for the web browser feature to work.
The first time you launch the web browser, you will most likely receive a prompt or popup from your firewall or A/V software?
You will have to answer "Yes" to allow KidRocket.exe to access the internet, so it will be able to retrieve and display webpages.
We recommend that you stay in unlocked mode the first time running Kidrocket and the web browser feature, so you can simply minimize the application to answer "Yes" to the prompt.

What kid safe sites are included?

KidRocket - KidSafe Version
PBS Kids - www.pbskids.com
Sesame Street - www.sesamestreet.com
LEGO - www.lego.com
National Geographic Kids - www.nationalgeographic.com
Disney - www.disney.com
Starfall - www.starfall.com
Crayola - www.crayola.com
SFS Kids - www.sfskids.com
Nick Jr - www.nickjr.com
Cartoon Network - www.cartoonnetwork.com
TVOKids - www.tvokids.com
noggin - www.noggin.com
See our complete Kid Friendly web site list with screenshots »

Its Fun, Simple, Safe, Secure & best of all...its FREE!

Free Games

2006-05-04T12:23:00.000-07:00

About Free Lunch Design
Free Lunch Design is an independent game developer established in 1998 by Johan Peitz. Our objective is to develop fun, high quality games with focus on gameplay. At the moment, all the games you find here are completly free. Just download and play, you get the full versions. Our biggest hits during the last few years have been the games Happyland Adventures, Operation Spacehog and Icy Tower. Millions of copies have been downloaded and distributed via magazines.

Wik And The Fable Of Souls

2006-05-02T14:29:00.000-07:00

Wik And The Fable Of Souls: Download the latest game taking the Internet by storm! Wik and the Fable of Souls has over 120 jaw-dropping levels, enchanting atmospheric music, stunning effects, and never-before-seen game play. This is a delightful game featuring superbly detailed graphics that will keep you spellbound with amazement. Download and discover the mystery of Wik! Reflexive Entertainment is proud to announce that Wik and the Fable of Souls won three awards at the 2005 Independent Games Festival
How much free time in the demo?

1 Hour is free. After that we hope you’ll support us with a full version purchase so we can make more great games.

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre

2006-04-25T12:43:00.000-07:00

Government fights online child abuse
The government has today launched a new law enforcement agency to tackle online child exploitation.

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre headed by the former deputy director general of the National Crime Squad, Jim Gamble, will work with charities and IT firms to take down criminally obscene material from the internet.

Internet and online payment firms such as Microsoft, AOL and Visa will also co-operate with CEOP to track down internet sex offenders.

The centre will develop IT systems to track sex offenders and disseminate intelligence globally.

CEOP chief executive Jim Gamble says the launch of the new centre is the most significant development in child protection in years and is a response to an explosion in child abuse.

'What we have to understand is that behind every image online there is a child in the real world being abused. Behind every online chat there is the potential that your child may be speaking to a sex offender. That is a harsh reality,' said Gamble.

The agency will also launch an online awareness campaign to educate parents and children about the risks associated with chat rooms.

CEOP will also have direct input into the development of new security features online, which aim to make browsers and websites safer for children.

While activity by the Internet Watch Foundation has dramatically reduced the number of child abuse images hosted in the UK, paedophiles are also distributing images via chat rooms and emails.

A recent police operation seized over 750,000 obscene images, while over eight million children and young people in the UK use the internet.

'That is not to say of course that the internet isn't a great place. It is a great environment – one that is full of learning and fun opportunities. What we are saying to children, young people and parents is that by putting awareness first you will reduce the opportunities for harm,' said Gamble.

The agency will also increase its fight against the paedophiles spreading the images over the internet, he said.

'If you are a sex offender – get help or get caught. The internet will increasingly expose you to new policing powers and will cease to be the anonymous place that it once was,' said Gamble.

PLEASE NOTE

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre has set up its own young persons website which has been designed and written specifically for young people of secondary school age.

It will at a later date include content and interactive games for primary aged children.

The website is called 'thinkuknow' which you may have heard of already or seen a presentation at school. You can access the site at www.thinkuknow.co.uk.

Mousebreaker FREE online games site

2006-01-31T12:01:00.000-08:00

Have tried this site and it seems GOOD.
Siteadvisor Gives it a clean bill of health

BBC Jam

2006-01-27T15:30:00.000-08:00

BBC launches learning site
The BBC is launching a new learning service for five to 16-year-olds this weekend.

BBC Jam aims primarily to put children in charge of what, when, where and how they want to learn, although it also hopes to encourage parents to be more involved in their children's education. The service will combine curriculum-based activities, video games, audio and animation. It works best with a broadband connection but will still function with dial-up services as it detects what speed a user has the first time they log on and remembers the settings for subsequent visits.

There will be 20 topics throughout the year. The first six are maths and English for five to seven-year-olds, science for seven to nine-year-olds, geography for seven to 11-year-olds, French for 11 to 14-year-olds and business studies for 14 to 16-year-olds.

It will continue to add content and topics covering all areas of the national curriculum until the autumn of 2008, making it the BBC's most comprehensive education service. It is available free of charge at any time.

Mark Thompson, BBC director-general, said in a statement: "Learning has been one of the three pillars of the BBC since the 1920s and it remains so today.

"I'm extremely proud that we have been able to design a service in discussion with the young people who will use it, to bridge the gap between home and the classroom by creating something innovative and distinctive which really works for them."

Turkey to go:

2006-01-08T15:32:00.000-08:00

Try to collect all Turkster's feathers before time runs out.

Snowbazooka

2005-12-22T15:18:00.000-08:00

Some pesky elves have decided to raid Santa's stock of presents. Using your snowbazooka help Santa save this year's Christmas!

Light_saber2: GREAT online game

2005-12-14T12:52:00.000-08:00

Your job as a Jedi Trainer is to strike, dodge, and block while killing droids--armed only with a light saber. Be sure to stay within the screen boundaries.

Don't drop that egg!

2005-12-07T11:51:00.000-08:00

If you like the game then

PlayFreeGamesArcade

2005-10-18T15:36:00.000-07:00

Would . . .you . . . like . . . to . . . play . . . a . . . game?”

The famous line from the 80’s classic film War Games said a lot about human nature. Twenty-something years later, what do we do with our computers? Play games, of course!

PlayFreeGamesArcade.

Its name says it all. There are hundreds of games here available for you to play online absolutely free! You’ll need Flash, but other than that, most any OS or browser should work. I’m an avid FireFox user, and everything I tried performed flawlessly with it.

The site is well organized according to game genres. For instance, if you like flying games of various flavors, these are grouped. They range from fighter planes to bone-dropping birds to landing balloons safely.

Perhaps adventure games are more your flavor? Then try any of the dozens of Batman games, including Batman Crime Wave, Batman in Cobblebot Caper, or Batman’s Gotham Dark Night. There are more heroes here than the Caped Crusader, though. For instance, try getting Space Dude past the monsters and get him back to his home planet.

I know, I know, you love arcade games. Never fear! You have your choice of 135 arcade games like Atomic Pong, Cannon Commander, Homer’s Beer Run, Monkey Cliff Diving, etc. etc.

Personally, I prefer the puzzle games. In fact, I’m a mah-jongg addict! I could spend hours on Flash Tile alone. It’s way cool! As you defeat layouts, it moves you on to tougher and tougher ones.

Create a band

2005-09-27T11:14:00.000-07:00

Manufacture your own Rock Band. Great fun

orbitzgames

2005-09-24T14:46:00.000-07:00

Just in case you haven't been to the Orbitz web site and seen their games,
they are all collected at http://orbitzgames.com/. Most of them can be
played without having to register, and they are pretty creative!

Play Duck Hunt Online Here

2005-08-30T13:02:00.000-07:00

Sometimes there’s nothing better than a little “old school” gaming, especially when it has been loving recreated in Flash and is now available online.

For anyone who loved the classic Nintendo game Duck Hunt, here’s a fun way to spend your Sunday afternoon. Call you Dad first, or better yet, see if you can beat his high score!

Shockwave CLUBHOUSE

2005-08-19T07:10:00.000-07:00

FREE online games site for children. Please note. There are links to download or playonline. Please make sure your child knows which one to use.

Kids, check these great Internet sites

2005-07-30T12:56:00.000-07:00

Kids, check these great Internet sites. They are JAM Packed with fun and exciting info. From Action and TV to the latest Games and Jokes. These links will keep you and your friends surfing for hours.
Cool Links: With thanks to PenTeleData

Remember Lite-Brite?

2005-06-14T12:58:00.000-07:00

Play around

The Children's Digital Library

2005-06-12T12:43:00.000-07:00

For children, learning to read opens up worlds of adventure and fun, limited only by their imagination. For me, going to the library as a child meant a long ride on my bike. But worlds of adventure that I found there are still with me today. With the Internet, it is possible to read a book simply by clicking a mouse. Today's Family First Site is an example of just such a site.

Called StoryPlace: The Children's Digital Library, this site is an online library of books and activities for preschool and elementary children. There are online stories (such as Firefighters), online activities (such as WShould Fran Wear), and a take home activity (currently a dot-to-dot of Dottie the Dalmatian). There are several subject areas, each with a different theme, such as Dinos Rock, Little Red High Tops, The Golden Ball, and The Three Country Critters. The site is available in both english and spanish.

This is an interesting site for young visitors to spend some quality educational and recreational time. Feel free to let them roam the shelves of this library, it will be time well spent.

Jelly Jammers

2005-05-24T14:58:00.000-07:00

A helpful kid is a happy kid! Michelle is helping Grandmum make pastries by filling them with ooey, gooey grape jelly. See how many you can fill up!

Instructions
Click on a pastry to pick it up. Then click and hold down the mouse button to fill it with jelly! Release the button when you're done. It has to be full enough to make the grade! But don't overfill it, or Michelle is in for a messy surprise.

From Tom Lehrer's brain to yours,

2005-05-18T15:17:00.000-07:00

A Song TO MOPSEY
Included as its rather cute

American Girl

2005-05-09T12:11:00.000-07:00

Filled with advice, activities, and stories just for girls. From American Girl
Dolls company.

Improve your English and maths with Skillswisefrom the BBC

2005-05-08T15:02:00.000-07:00

Factsheets, worksheets, quizzes and games to help improve your skills.
*
Grammar
* Spelling
* Reading
* Listening
* Writing
* Vocabulary

>ART PAD

2005-03-24T15:38:00.000-08:00

Release your inner Picasso with the drawing tools available on this site. You'll be able to customize the color, size, and opacity of the brush that you're using. If this alone becomes boring, feel free to sling some paint onto the canvas with the bucket, or type in some random and poignant statements with the text tool. If you make an addition that you don't like, just undo it. The coolest thing about artPad is that it remembers what you've done from the beginning, and you can replay the creative process at any time. The capability to save your work and send it to friends allows them to not only see what you've created, but how you created it. This is the new form of refrigerator art.

Think u Know?

2005-03-17T08:05:00.000-08:00

Diddabdoo

2005-03-10T15:38:00.000-08:00

Dibdabdoo.com Safe search engines search made safe kid child safe search. Filtered url safety online.
Billed as an ad free, non-commercial directory of web sites designed for child-safe searching.

Awesome Library

2005-03-10T15:34:00.000-08:00

Awesome Library organizes the Web
with 26,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education
Enter a door for Teachers, Kids, Teens, Parents, Librarians or College Students.

Yahooligans

2005-03-10T15:27:00.000-08:00

Yahoo for kids, designed for ages 7 to 12. Sites are hand-picked to be appropriate for children. Also, unlike normal Yahoo, searches will not bring back matched found by crawling the web, if there is no match from within the Yahooligan listings. This prevents possibly objectionable sites from slipping onto the screen. Additionally, adult-oriented banner advertising will not appear within the service. Yahooligans is the oldest major directory for children, launched in March 1996.

KidsClick!

2005-03-10T15:24:00.000-08:00

KidsClick lists about 5,000 web sites in various categories.
I recommend you just go digging through this web site. It contains a treasure trove of info for children

Free Solitaire 2003 for Children

2005-02-23T15:12:00.000-08:00

Free Spider solitaire

123 Free Solitaire for Children 2003 features a winning layout, fast game play, rich sounds, extensive options, and quality help.
Each game has more than nine trillion (9,999,999,999,999) possible games to play, so the game remains fresh no matter how many times you play. Play 123 Free Solitaire for Children 2003 NOW and bring the excitement of card gaming right to your personal computer!

123 Free Solitaire for Children 2003 includes these great free games:

* Doublets
* Grandfather's Clock
* Klondike
* Pyramid (Easy Couple)
* Twenty

Poetry4Kids

2005-02-15T00:33:00.000-08:00

Poetry, when I was growing up, was a bother. It was tough enough learning to read, but having to read something that rhymed? What a pain. But as I grew older, I learned to appreciate that sort of literature, mostly thanks to a guy named Shakespeare. Today's Family First Site is for kids that haven't discovered the rthym in rhyming yet, but would like to. It's not as bad as it seems.

It is called Poetry4Kids, and is a pleasant collection of poems on a variety of subjects. Created by Kenn Nesbitt, there are funny poems, a rhyming dictionary, poetry games, and even lessons about how you can write your own poems. The author has used internet technology to stream MP3 audio recordings of his own poems. There are links to other kids-related poem sites, and a monthly poetry writing contest. There is a forum section, so you can share information and ideas with other authors or would-be authors.

This is a cute site, with a lot of potential for entertainment value. Take a trip here, and enjoy the poems. Remember, William Shakespeare had to get his start somewhere

Big Fish Games (ONLINE)

2005-02-10T07:03:00.000-08:00

A collection of the internet's best online puzzle, card and word games, all free to play.GREAT SITE

NO NEED TO DOWNLOAD ANYTHING TO DADS COMPUTER. Play in the knowledge that you will NOT upset the "OLDS"

Nickelodeon

2005-02-09T15:20:00.000-08:00

Your favorite TV channel is now on the Web

Howdy Doody Time

2005-02-05T14:36:00.000-08:00

The sophistication of children's shows today is mind-boggling. The topics and subject matter are way beyond what the adults of today dealt with in their youth, topics that were best left to their parents. Today's Family First Site looks at a site that celebrates one of the best (and earliest) kids' television shows. It is one that makes you wish for the days of yesteryear.

The site is called The Howdy Doody Show, and is about wooden puppet named Howdy. There are his friends Buffalo Bob, Princess Summerfall Winterspring, Dilly Dally, and the list goes on. Here you can learn about all aspects of the show, such as the characters, the cast members, a brief history of the show, pictures of the Peanut Gallery, and how you can help Howdy run for President. There is an online store for souvenirs, and a chance to join the new Peanut Gallery fan club.

All told, this site is a great look back into a simpler time, when kids could be kids, and the world really was a kinder, gentler place. In Doodyville, it still is

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2005-02-03T15:37:00.000-08:00

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The little crocodile that ate Germany

2005-01-28T04:36:00.000-08:00

With thanks to TREPPWITZ (and others) for all the info

The hottest thing in German music right now is a little ditty sung by a 6-year-old girl about a crocodile.

Joy Gruttman's "Schnappi, Das Kleine Krokodil" (Snappy, the Little Crocodile) is the No. 1 song on the German charts. Her family posted the song on a Web site as a joke. But a radio station in Cologne, Germany, got hold of it and made it a hit.

Gruttman is the youngest recording artist ever to make it into the German Top 10, let alone No. 1. Her hilarious composition is beating out Kylie Minogue and Linkin Park, and is even appearing as remixes in dance clubs. English translation below / Play the music video (click the words "Das Schnappi-Video")

UPDATE: Here is a little more information as well as a servicable translation

1. The little girl was 6 when she recorded the song, not 4.

2. She didn't write it, her aunt (who is a professional children's song writer) wrote the words and composed the tune.

And now, here is the translation:

I am Schnappi, the little crocodile,
I live in Egypt, right next to the Nile,
first I lived in an egg,
but then shnapped my way free

chorus
Schni-schna-schnappi schnappi-schnappi-schnapp
.....

I am Schnappi the little crocodile
have sharp teeth and mighty many of them
I shnap what's there to shnap
I shnap and am good at it

chorus
Schni-schna-schnappi schnappi-schnappi-schnapp
.....

I am Schnappi the little crocodile
I love to shnap, that's my favourite play
I sneak up to mum
and show her how well I shnap

chorus
Schni-schna-schnappi schnappi-schnappi-schnapp
.....

I am Schnappi the little crocodile
I'm never tired of shnapping
I shnap daddy's leg
and then just fall asleep

chorus
Schni-schna-schnappi schnappi-schnappi-schnapp

Further update
Fact is, this song has made it through the internet before it was discovered by the big media. The aunt of this girl [she is actually 9 and recorded the song when she was 6] actually writes childrens songs for one of Germany's best childrens tv show [Sendung mit der Maus], educationalwise. I don't say that this excuses a zillion Germans for making a childrens song not only #1 in the single charts for over a month now but also the hottes cell phone ring tone ever.
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2005-01-26T12:31:00.000-08:00

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Police launch website to protect kids online

2005-01-26T12:18:00.000-08:00

Police have launched a website intended to make it safer for children to surf the internet.

The website is part of an international effort to crack down on paedophiles who stalk the net.

Virtualglobaltaskforce.com provides information on how to use the internet safely and contains links to support agencies such as the NSPCC and Childline. Detectives hope its logo - a blue matchstick child and an eye - will become universally recognisable.

The logo is featured on the internet launch site of Microsoft, AOL, BTopenworld and Vodafone.

The system puts an icon on people's screens to let them know of the police presence. The police will engage with other users on the web - making it clear they are officers.

Jim Gamble, deputy director of the National Crime Squad, said: "This is not Big Brother, no one is monitoring you, this is providing you with the safety information and support you need."

He added: "Those who use the internet to search for and share images of child abuse or to approach children in chat rooms to groom them for sexual abuse must be aware that the internet is not an anonymous place."

Childrens Section
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Free Solitaire 2003 for Children

2005-01-24T02:33:00.000-08:00

Coloring.com - free online interactive coloring pages and coloring books

2005-01-07T15:23:00.000-08:00

Coloring.com - free online interactive coloring pages and coloring books
Technology is where the future is, so it only makes sense that parents get their kids familiar with technology at a young age. You just can’t expect your four-year-old twins to be interested in learning how to format a hard drive or troubleshoot a system error. At that point in their lives, they need to have fun with technology, and in the future, there is a possibility that they will be interested in taking a fuller share in messing with technology. If it’s forced upon them, they’ll probably end up rejecting it. If you really think about it, what’s one thing that young kids love to do? Color. A great way to break your kids into technology would be Coloring.com.

Yahooligans! The Web Guide for Kids

2005-01-05T09:04:00.000-08:00

Yahooligans! The Web Guide for Kids
Yahoo! is famous for the Web portal that it has developed. There’s a reason why countless people set Yahoo! as their browser’s default page. It provides search, news, entertainment, and much more from one central location. What Google has done for the search engine, Yahoo! has done for the Web portal. Parents will sometimes try to find safe locations for their children to reside at on the Web, but this can be a challenge. On the upside, Yahoo! has pooled its resources together to build a kid-friendly portal called Yahooligans!.

Crayola Creativity Central

2005-01-03T09:42:00.000-08:00

Crayola Creativity Central
Find art activities for parties, rainy days, or any day. Search by theme or art material to find all your creative project ideas.

Coloring & Activities
Crayola.com has more than 1000 print-and-color images, games, activities, and crafts to engage creative young minds.

The Simpsons: Springfield Snow Fight

2004-12-22T13:19:00.000-08:00

TheSimpsons.com :: FOX Broadcasting Company
est your aim on some local Springfieldians before you run out of snowballs.

Be sure and watch out for Nelson!

Santa Claus and Christmas at the Northpole

2004-12-21T13:38:00.000-08:00

Santa Claus and Christmas at the Northpole
Welcome to Santa's Secret Village

Enjoy the joy and magic of Christmas in Santa’s Secret Village! We invite you to experience a traditional look at Christmas through the many free activities here at northpole.com. Write to Santa, read stories, enjoy Karaoke, send e-cards, find recipes, play games and puzzles, print stories to color—even put you or your child in a personalized story! Our stories and activities combine traditional feelings of Christmas goodwill with state-of-the-art computer technology—all richly illustrated with original artwork.

Claus...The Other Side of Santa!

2004-12-18T14:17:00.000-08:00

Claus...The Other Side of Santa!
A great Christmas game, with the emphasis on humour

The Hector Safety Button

2004-12-01T15:19:00.000-08:00

The Hector Safety Button: "This Hector Safety Button has been created by the NetSafe� Programme of New Zealand to help keep children safe online. The function of this button is to give a child the ability to quickly cover the screen of the computer with a screensaver of Hector Protector when they encounter material that frightens or upsets them. With a click of the button, the problem is covered over by Hector until a trusted adult can come and deal with the situation. Hector also gives children very positive feedback for using the button and for talking with an adult about the problem."

Crayola on the web

2004-12-01T14:59:00.000-08:00

Crayola on the web

Inside this Issue:
*Gather Kids for Holiday Fun
*Wrap It Up With Creativity
*Send Seasonal Greetings
*Celebrate Boxing Day
*Begin the New Year Colorfully

BBC - CBBC - Home Page

2004-11-26T14:45:00.000-08:00

BBC - CBBC - Home Page
Fun for the whole family

Magical Kingdom - free printable cards, online stories, chat rooms, games

2004-11-26T14:27:00.000-08:00

Magical Kingdom - free printable cards, online stories, chat rooms, games

2004-11-26T14:26:00.000-08:00

Magical Kingdom - free printable cards, online stories, chat rooms, games and many more links