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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Fun games build math and reading skills.

updated 01.28.09

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Age- and grade-appropriate math and reading skills are taught.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Cartoon violence like tossing pigs or pelting penguins with snowballs.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    The site does have banner ads and integrated ads; links to outside vendors to buy books are present.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About FunBrain

Parents need to know that this site offers games designed to build on skills that kids are working on in school; in fact, some games are designed to be used in the classroom. The site does have some minimal advertising such as banner ads and links to other non-threatening sites.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how games can make learning more fun. How do cute graphics make learning numbers easier? How do matching games help build memorization skills?
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  1. Kid Reviewer
    Age 10
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Good and Bad

    First off, it is completely safe because our school's computer teacher reccomends it. And also, it's got lots of fun games. You can choose between educational math games and regular games (I choose regular) and my favorite is Mighty Guy two. I have seen my friends play the math version, and it still looks fun, but it teaches basic, easy math skills and I have only seen one game where you must multiply and divide. I don't like the ads because you get skipped to the right after you complete a game and you want to yell out loud "We don't want your Diary of a Wimpy Kid books!"

  2. Kid Reviewer
    Age 11
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    really

    really funbrain.com is like the safest website ever cause you cant even chat on your own and ALL ITS GAMES ARE EDUCATIONAL!!!

  3. Kid Reviewer
    Age 9
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

    gooooood web here

    thank you for web

  4. Kid Reviewer
    Age 9
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

    i love it !!!!!!!!!!!

    it is cool this website is soo nice it got a bunch of games

  5. Parent Reviewer
    Anonymous
    Lives in Virginia
    Kids ages: 9, 12
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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