ABC Kids
Features solid games, but not much else.
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details
- URL: http://tv.disney.go.com/abckids
- Entertainment Value: Medium
Parents need to know
Parents need to know that although there's no advertising on the site, the featured games promote TV characters and shows on ABC Kids. Most of the games will actually teach your kid a thing or two about hand-eye coordination, concentration, and detective work. If you click on one of the tabs that take you to Disney's main page, you'll get a message saying you're heading to a place with ads. One thing to keep in mind: Disney.com has chat rooms (they're safe), full-length TV episodes (they can contain some scary, cartoon-like violence), behind-the-scenes movie clips, music videos, and a chance to "buy" other things with earned points.
Families can talk about their favorite ABC Kids shows and how they're represented online. Do the games help you appreciate the show more? Families can also discuss the lack of ads on the site. Do you think the lack of ads helps your experience when you visit the site?
Families can talk about their favorite ABC Kids shows and how they're represented online. Do the games help you appreciate the show more? Families can also discuss the lack of ads on the site. Do you think the lack of ads helps your experience when you visit the site?
Message
Social Behavior:
Consumerism:
The games promote TV characters and their programs.
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Educational Value:
Most of the games teach something.
Violence
Sex
Language
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Heidi Kotansky
ABCKIDS.COM offers online games based on their popular kids' TV shows and a schedule to see when the limited number of shows are on. Each Saturday morning show has its own section with a handful of games that actually might teach your kid something. At the time of the review, there were eight shows (from Kim Possible to The Suite Life of Zach and Cody) and more than 50 games featured. Most of the games do go beyond the ever-present, generic matching games. Yes, those are here, too, but your kids will find themselves matching colors to make an out-of-focus photo clear or creating a sandwich using healthy foods.
Is it any good?
ABC KIDS isn't an involved site; its simple design makes for easy navigation. The only thing iffy about this site is that kids can enter the Disney.com maze with one click. (If you do click on one of the tabs that take you to Disney's main page, you'll get a message saying you're heading to a place with ads.) Disney.com has chat rooms (they're safe), full-length TV episodes (they can contain some scary, cartoon-like violence), behind-the-scenes movie clips, music videos, and a chance to "buy" things with earned points.
Nuts and bolts
- Playability: Easy to somewhat hard
- Reading Required: Medium
- Graphics: Cartoons and photos
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Parents and kids say
All Reviews
There are 6 reviews.
Age 2+
Posted on 05/06/06 by Anonymous Adult contributor
Age 8+
Posted on 06/13/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor
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Age 2+
Posted on 05/06/06 by Anonymous Adult contributor
Age 8+
Posted on 06/13/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor
Kids Reviews
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What do your kids do online?
Surf
34%
Homework and research
19%
Download music
10%
Chat with friends
37%
132 votes

