The Kid's Domain
The Kid's Domain has Mac
and PC freeware and shareware programs for kids. This site comes highly
recommended by us. You'll find crafts, contests, online games, free downloads,
reviews, teaching tips, free graphics,
and much more.
Disney
This is Disney's main homepage.
You can find anything on this sight pertaining to Disney. There is music,
movie clips, stories and more. It also links to Disney's family page, which
also offer's great content.
Bonus.com
This is the self-proclaimed,
supersite for kids. The site contains fun and games for children of all
ages and is on the cutting edge of web design.
Sugarbush
Sugarbush was started by
a set of parents whose children played within an area of trees called The
Sugarbush. The couple decided to make a website and name it Sugarbush so
other
children could have a great web
content. The site contains games, contests, crafts, recipes, and more.
Heartland
This site has a beautiful
display with music and a "Magic Map" on the homepage. Just click on its
many links and your child will be taken away to fun and adventure. The
site has
hours of entertainment for your
children.
SurfMonkey
Surf Monkey is the trusted
cyberspace guide and companion that helps kids (ages 6 and up) safely explore
online. More than "just another kids' site", they create and integrate
leading-edge technologies to provide
a complete family of free Internet products that help kids take full advantage
of the incredibly vast offerings of the web.
Garfield
This site is devoted Garfield
the cat. There are comics, games and free e-mail. Sign up to become an
official member of Garfield's
fun club. There is also an online store to buy Garfield paraphernalia.
Discovery
Kids
Discovery Kids is Discovery's
site for children online. It contains great information in a format that
is easy to for kids to browse and understand. Highly recommended site.
Sports Illustrated
for Kids
Sports Illustrated for Kids
now has a web site to accompany its magazine. SI for Kids has sports related
content presented in a format
that is perfect for children. Don't miss the interviews with sports heroes,
games, and a whole lot more.
Purple-Moon
Purple-Moon is a site dedicated
to young females. There are many activities such for the young girl such
as sending postcards and
entertaining games. This site is one of only a handful of good sites that
are
geared specifically to your
daughters.
American Girl
This is another site for
girls. It offers opportunities for young girls to interact with the
website by e-mail communication. Many of the girls ideas and thoughts sent
via e-mail are .
posted on the site for others to
read. A nice site with corporate sponsorship
DC Kids
dckids.com is DC comics
site for kids on the Internet. Children can download pictures of superheroes
or take quizzes about their favorite DC comic character. There is a "hero
of the
week " section that is updated
with bios and pictures.
Macscouter
This is a fun site for kids
who like to sing. It has lyrics to many common and uncommon songs. They're
great for sitting around
a campfire and roasting marshmallows.
Kids Health
This is the best resource
for on the Internet for children's health information. A special kids section
is set
up in an easy to understand
format. There are sections about coping with divorce, emotional problems,
other ailments. There is
also fun content that includes recipe lists and games.
Draw 3D
This site has some amazing
artwork! It is truly a pleasure to the eyes. There are sections for student
artwork postings as well as a large collection of the webmaster's. The
site can
teach you some amazing art
techniques online and through seminars.
The Youth Sports Network
The Youth Sports Network
aims to provide children with sporting content in a manner best suitable
for
children. The site
is easy to navigate and contains instruction on sports as well as news
and highlights.
Snoopy
Yes, even snoopy has
a site. There is a large archive of comics as well as games. For anyone
who
considers themselves
a Peanuts fan, this is the place to be.
Kids
Psych
This site has
a great flash screen. After going to the homepage, your child's senses
will be bombarded
with colors,
sights and sounds. The sight is organized into three sections; 1-5 years
old, 6-9 years old
and for parents.
The sight uses all the newest web technologies, but the experience may
not be as good
with slow connections.
United
Media
This is another
cool site to catch up on all the comics. The site features over 90 daily
comics. Send postcards to friends and shop online.
Library
Spot
This is a great
reference for school work or just for curiosity. There are links to national
journals,
newspapers and
other intellectual sites. LibrarySpot is a great place to start a search
for a school
project.
Learning
Planet
This site is cool! The Learning
Planet uses some of the new technology to bring your children the
ultimate experience
for the senses along with content. There are three different age levels.
Each grouping
has educational
content displayed in a fun manner that will make learning fun.
Seussville
Seussville is a cool site
that has good content to offer to your children. This site is well organized
into games, contests, events and more. You can go more than one click before
a Dr.
Seuss poem pops up. Good for younger
children.
Internet Public
Library
The Internet Public Library
is a great online resource for older children. It has links to thousands
of sites
with very specific information.
Using ipl.org will save your children time by showing them the right path.
A
very useful site.
Math
This is a math site that
posts a new math problem each week in two different categories: 3-4 graders,
5-6
graders. Have your child
go there each week to solve the next problem.
Study Web
Study Web is a comprehensive
research resource with over 100,000 content rich academic sites useful
to educators and students of all levels. All sites are reviewed carefully
for
content and approximate grade
level.
Kid
Links
There is a large listing
of links on this site spanning many different categories. This site is
not only for
kids, but also for parents
and teachers.
History Channel
The History Channel
runs a great web site that is updated daily with great content. Access
audio of
famous speeches, take
quizzes, discover the past and much more. There are special sections about
the
history of the present day.
A very interesting site.
Kid's Web
Kid's Web goal is to
present students with a simple to navigate structure, and information targeted
at the K-12 level. Each subject section, contains a list of links to information
that
is understandable and interesting
to kids. There are also external links with more advanced topics.
The American
Century 1900-2000
The American Century 1900-2000
is a nice site devoted to the art and culture of the twentieth century.
It
was put together by the Whitney
Museum of American Art. There is a learning center and an online
guided tour of the museum's
works.
National
Geographic
National Geographic puts
its magazine online at nationalgeographic.com. There are great videos and
pictures as well as a children's
section with cool content for youngsters.
Education Place
Education place provides great free
k-8 resources for students and parents. Check out the Math, Reading, Science
and Social Studies Centers. There is a searchable activity database,
educational games, collaborative
projects, textbook support, online store and more.
NFB
The site was designed for children
in elementary school. Through interactive games and challenging
activities that are fun to play
and presented in a colorful and professionally designed format, NFB
stimulates children to read,
write and create art that can be shared with other children around the
world.
Library of Congress
This is the government's
site for the library of congress. There are many useful services available
on this
site. One can look up books
and find out great bits of information on every book ever published in
the
United States.
ITools
This is a cool site! Spell
a word, conjugate a verb, find a quote, or locate facts about a famous
person.
Almost 30 quick reference
tools all rolled into one easy-to-use site. Keep in mind, this site gets
very
busy and is often slow.
Family
Disney
Disney's family page offers
great content with an exciting display. The page includes great educational
material and fun as well. There is also an online store. Also check out
www.disney.go.com, which
is Disney's main page.
Peter Rabbit
At this site you can meet all
the characters, hear some stories, play some very nice games, send
animated greeting cards, and
enjoy the many colorful bees and butterflies which flutter throughout the
pages.
Kidsource
Kidsource is a group of parents
who want to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of parents
and children. They've created
an online community that aims to improve, education and provide resources
for children. Their goal
is to provide knowledge and advice to help you better
raise and educate your children.
Warner
Brother's Looney Toon
This is Warner Brother's
Looney Toon web site. There are games, animations, and you can even build
your own Looney Toon Homepage.
Teel Family
This is a neat site
made by a family. Each member has their own pages and
links to their own
interests. Setting up a site like this is not difficult and is often a
fun and rewarding project for a family to partake in. For more info on
creating your own site,
check out www.netparenting.com/upinminutes.htm.
Charleston
A good site with a ton of
resources to help children with their homework. Their "reference desk"
has over
30 links to helpful sites.
Funschool
At funschool.com, your child
will find engaging educational content. All content is original and created
for
your child's learning experience.
These pages are updated regularly with new
activities and curriculum.
College
Is Possible
Is your child in high school
and looking towards higher education? If so, this is a good resource to
help
you get started to answer
some questions. Of course you should speak to guidance counselors, but
this
is a good place to start.
Meddybemps
The goal of Meddybemps.com
is to entertain children and grown-ups. You'll meet amusing characters,
read original stories, and encounter some pretty humorous ideas. Meddybemp
also provides guidance
and playful activities for parents and educators to use with preschoolers.
The Idea Box
The Idea Box is a site
updated daily with activities, crafts, recipies and more. There is a section
entitled,
"Great Idea for Today," and
a monthly contest where children can win prizes. Also subscribe to the
free
monthly newsletter.
InkSpot
The InkSpot is a writer's
resource. The section for young writers has some special features like
columns
devoted to teaching young
writers techniques and style. A great site for
children wishing to be the
next John Grisham or Toni Morrison.
PBS - Science
and Exploration
PBS's site for science
and exploration is filled with cool info. Learn about past theories that
turned out
wrong. Discover scientific
information on everything you wanted to know but didn't.
Freezone. com
Freezone.com's homepage
is flashy and exciting. However, kids will also enjoy the great content
that it has to offer. There is chat, advice and bulletin boards. There
are also
sections
for sports and culture. A quality site that deserves attention.
Uncle Fred
The site is run by "Uncle
Fred" Laswell. He is a comic strip artist who decided to take his work
online.
He has been honored by the
National Cartoonist Society for his work.
Cool Math
This site is one of the best
if you are looking for math information. The site is created by "Karen"
who is a
math teacher at a community
college in California. The site has tons of great stuff having to do with
math.
It may be the best math site
on the net.
Brain
Pop
Watch educational cartoons
about science. They are quite interesting as well as entertaining. There
are
interactive games, activities
and you can even win free prizes through participation!
Chem4kids
Chem4kids.com is a
great site to learn about the basics of chemistry. The site teaches kids
about the structure of the atom, chemical reactions and much more. It is
even very
informative to
people of all ages.
Boat
Safe
Learn everything you need
to know about boating. There is even a special kids section devoted to
teach
kids the basics about everything.
There is info about tying knots, taking care of a boat, and much more.
There is even a safety course
online that you can take and pass.
Space Day
Celebrate humankind's exploration
of space. Awe-inspiring pictures, sounds, movies and shockwave
games. Plus, there are postcards
from the farthest reaches of Earth and an interactive trip to Mars.
Exploratorium
Learn about the science of
hockey. You will learn a lot about the game itself as you are taken on
a tour
by the San Jose Sharks hockey
team. Learn about the equipment, skills and more!
The Space Telescope
Science Institute
The Space Telescope Science
Institute is an exciting site that has information about space and its
exploration. There are stunning
pictures taking from space telescopes, as well a vast amount of
information for reference.
Volcanoes
Have your kids stop off here
to learn everything they will ever need to know about volcanoes and
volcanology. There are lessons,
pictures, and live updates about currently erupting volcanoes. You can
even be on a mailing list
that sends information on current eruptions.
ESPN
ESPN's homepage contains
enough info to have you surfing for days! The site contains info on any
sport in the world, with in depth coverage that picks up where the T.V.
station
leaves off.
MaMaMedia
MaMaMedia is a cool site
that offers fun for children. The site uses some high end programming to
bring
a better experience. Children
can customize the way the site is set up. MaMaMedia is certainly
esthetically pleasing.
NBA - National Basketball
Association
The National Basketball Association's
site has everything anything that any sports nut would want to
know about basketball and
the NBA. Updated daily, there are highlights, stats and game stories. There
are also interviews and up-to-date
reports on everything in the league.
Kids' Space
Kids' Space was created to
foster literacy, artistic expression, and cross-cultural understanding
among
the world's children. They
engage children's minds and curiosity, stimulating learning through
self-discovery and provide
a forum for electronic communication between children.
Lycos Zone
Lycos Zone is a great site
for kids that is organized into separate sections for easier surfing. There
is a
section for homework help
and another for fun and games. Another section shows what's new on the
site
and the web.