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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Preschoolers need a parent's help with activities.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Filled with educational opportunities from simple games to learning a few Spanish words.
  • Messages:

    Many of the shows focus on positive things like making friends, being nice, learning, etc.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Surprisingly little. There are a few small discrete ads on some of the pages.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About PBSKids.org

Parents need to know that this site targets kids in preschool to early elementary school. We don't recommend preschoolers surf around online, and if they do, parents should be right next to them. There's also a link to PBSKids.org/go for slightly older elementary school kids. Activities on the site don't all require reading abilities, but some do, so a parent will need to help their kid read some of the stuff. It's a very safe, easy-to-navigate site with minimal advertising. The site is teaming up with Produce for Kids and is set to launch special activities and content for kids that will focus on healthy eating (related games, offline fitness activities).

Read our full review by Jean Armour Polly and Heidi Kotansky

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  1. I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue

    Good games for preschoolers

    My twin sons have loved the PBS Kids website since they were 3 years old (they are now 5). They enjoy playing the games and I enjoy that I don't need to read instructions aloud every time a new page loads (most games tend to have a character voice telling the viewer how to play a game). The characters on the games are familiar to my sons, as they are from shows on PBS Kids that they enjoy. We have made PBSKids.org the home page on our kids' computer, in large part because this site is not covered with advertisements to toy stores or non-site vendors, unlike other kids-centric sites.

  2. I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    My daughter loves this site and would play the games all day if aloud.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Cute site with well known characters

    I think PBS did a good job there of providing free games for children as young as 2. Seems to me the ones above 6 may be a little bored. No risk of any bad influences here at all!

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in West Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Wonderful Educational Website

    My daughter has been playing on PBSkids.org since she was 3 years old. She is now 5 and still it's one of her favorite sites. Every game on this site is educational! This is also my favorite website for her to play on. I highly recommend it.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

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