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    About our ratings

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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

    Canada's public TV site is good, clean, smart fun.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Many of the games have an educational element. Firewall! is an online game about Internet safety and has true or false questions about how to stay safe online.

  • Messages:

    Main characters are proactive citizens who are full of optimism and are all about doing good.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Just TVO-related shows highlighted; no outside ads.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About TVOKids

Parents need to know that this site is sponsored by Canada's public television broadcaster and is full of activities involving TVOKids' popular characters. Much like its original characters and TV content, the site's videos, games, and ways for kids to participate in activities are consistently constructive. Even the snowboarding game has an educational element to it. There's also a hotline where kids can call with issues they're stressed about, in addition to Webcasts and written segments about stressful issues such as bullying, divorce, moving. Some activities require reading and some have text with accompanying voice-overs, so kids from the younger set (preschool) may need assistance. Short videos provide clips or previews of TVO's television programming. No outside advertising is present and warnings are given if kids try to leave the site through links.

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  • Families can talk about all the ways kids can interact with TVOKids.com and what they might like to do together. There are opportunities for submitting art, science questions, and birthday cards that might be highlighted on the site. There's also a hotline where kids can call with issues they're stressed about and Webcasts and written segments about stressful issues. Kids, what stresses you out? What influences that stress? What are some things you can do when you feel overwhelmed?
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