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The Mouse Club
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The Mouse Club

Why We Recommend It

Imaginative, colorful, and fun, kids can log on to read, count, match, and have fun learning computer skills.

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WatchKnow
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that this nonprofit "YouTube for kids" is safe and educational. Launched by Larry Sanger, a cofounder of Wikipedia, it aims to collect all the educational videos on the Web that are suitable for kids in one convenient place. ... read more

Age 13+
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Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier
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Any parent who has ever wondered how hours spent on the computer, iPod, and cell phone are affecting their kids mentally and physically should visit this site at least once. Digital Nation the Web site is the staging area for a new PBS ... read more

Age 8+
Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier
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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
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that this superb educational site, the latest from PBS Kids, celebrates and builds on the beloved children's show. Mr. Rogers Neighborhood the Web site offers a storehouse of the series' best clips, plus song lyrics, new activities for ... read more

Age 4+
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
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Wonder Rotunda
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that this vibrant virtual world is designed to replicate the sense of wonder and excitement the creator felt as a child visiting the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. About as close to perfection as an online experience for preteens can be, ... read more

Age 7+
Wonder Rotunda
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Do Ink
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that Do Ink is a supportive, user-friendly art and animation site that simplifies online image-creating tools and brings together a community of young people interested in online art. Artists can then share what they create with other Do ... read more

Age 13+
Do Ink
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Afrigadget
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that Afrigadget teaches kids about Africa in a positive way -- as opposed to the war, famine, and tragedy news they can get from the newspaper or on the Internet. The site is updated regularly, so you never know what will turn up. ... read more

Age 10+
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We Make Stories
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that this delightful story-creation site lets kids 6-11 make their own comic books, pop-up books, and treasure maps. The site is owned by Puffin Books, the children's paperback publisher of such classics as The Lion, the Witch and the ... read more

Age 6+
We Make Stories
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Stay Teen
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This nicely done educational site is sponsored by the nonprofit organization National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. The nonpartisan, secular advice is sensible and straightforward. To help spread the message that ... read more

Age 13+
Stay Teen
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Girls for a Change
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that this site promotes the idea that empowering girls can lead to opinions, forthright questions, and, eventually, empowered women. read more

Age 12+
Girls for a Change
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Disney Friends for Change: Project Green
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that this worthwhile initiative teaches kids how to reduce their carbon footprint. read more

Age 8+
Disney Friends for Change: Project Green
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Free Rice
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that for every correct answer to this site's endless quiz, ten grains of rice are donated to the UN World Food Program. It's addictive, it can spark competitiveness -- "I can donate more rice than you can!", and bragging -- "My vocabulary ... read more

Age 9+
Free Rice
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Tikatok
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that this site includes strong safety measures. Parents have to register -- providing email, home address, and phone number "as a means of verifying parental identity and consent" -- and approve their kids' accounts, and are ... read more

Age 9+
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Franktown Rocks
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that this highly regarded site creates a safe spot for kids to listen to hip music -- all pre-screened by parents. With games, videos, and a virtual world to explore, and an emphasis on music appreciation, it's a sweet-sounding mix of ... read more

Age 10+
Franktown Rocks
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Volunteer Match
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that this site offers lots of opportunities for teens interested in volunteering in their own communities. Registration is not required, but doing so includes additional features such as email alerts, newsletters, and the ability to ... read more

Age 15+
Volunteer Match
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Causecast
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that Causecast promotes a definite point of view. Users are urged to get involved in a cause that interests them and to share their thoughts and feelings about their choice of philanthropy. Positive role models -- like actor Matthew ... read more

Age 15+
Causecast
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GridClub
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that this is a fabulous educational resource that's safe for kids -- but it does charge a subscription fee. Some parts of the site allow kids to post feedback, but you don't need to enter any personal information. The entire site promotes ... read more

Age 7+
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DoSomething.org
Parents Need to Know...

that this not-for-profit site offers practical help to get young people involved in social causes. read more

Age 16+
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TakingITGlobal
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that the forums on this activism site lend themselves to heated exchanges, but they are moderated well. Flames are deleted promptly. The ideas and opinions expressed on the site are not necessarily pro-American, which might challenge some ... read more

Age 17+
TakingITGlobal
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MeetMeAtTheCorner.org
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that this educational video-sharing site, created by a teacher and children's book author, lets kids upload their own short videos, learn the editing process, and discover new, related sources of information. Site staff approves and ... read more

Age 10+
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PeaceCorps.gov/kids
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that the Peace Corps' fun, free, interactive challenge teaches kids about agricultural issues in developing countries. It can be used by individuals or groups. read more

Age 11+
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ReadytoLearnReading.org
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that Web sites for preschoolers requires parental involvement. This site is part of the PBS Kids Raising Readers program and is designed to develop preschool reading skills. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, it also ... read more

Age 4+
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