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The Mouse Club
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The Mouse Club

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

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Disney Digital Books
Parents Need to Know...

that the free subscription to this site is really just a preview of the features of full membership. Once subscribed, kids are able to navigate around a safe environment full of reading opportunities. But before you subscribe it pays to ... read more

Age 6+
Disney Digital Books
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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+
WatchKnow
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A Walk in the Woods
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that this low-tech site is designed to engage young children (and even some older ones) in the beauty and fun of nature. Specially targeted to newbie explorers, this site covers all the basic safety and ecology rules (leave only ... read more

Age 6+
A Walk in the Woods
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BAM! Body and Mind
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that this government-run site is commercial free and doesn't accept any advertising. The site covers all the health advice that parents are always trying to impart to kids, like the importance of hand-washing before eating, but in a ... read more

Age 9+
BAM! Body and Mind
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Guys Read
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this impressive new literacy site for boys was created by father, former elementary school teacher and children's author Jon Scieszka, who wrote the best-selling fractured fairytale The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs. Basically a reading ... read more

Age 7+
Guys Read
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Smartycard
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that this high-quality website for kids grade 2-6 motivates kids with real-life rewards for playing educational games online, if parents pay the $6.65 and up monthly fee for the rewards. Otherwise, kids can still play the games but ... read more

Age 7+
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The Mouse Club
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that this educational site is a colorful, imaginitive place for preschoolers to learn and play. Created in the United Kingdom, this "mouse club" has nothing to do with that other mouse (Mickey's), but is just as fun -- and ... read more

Age 4+
The Mouse Club
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Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier
Parents Need to Know...

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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Speakaboos
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that SPEAKABOOS can be a great supplement to family reading time. Although no Web site can replace the one-on-one experience of families reading together, it does offer up an educational opportunity for kids to get engaged in the art of ... read more

Age 4+
Speakaboos
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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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KidzClix
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that this delightful educational site for kids 8 to 12 was created by staff members at the Center for Gifted, a hands-on enrichment program based in Chicago. It’s safe and clean learning fun, and though not quite finished when we ... read more

Age 8+
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National Geographic Little Kids
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that this preschooler-friendly site provides a variety of games, activities and videos and encourages exploration of the world and nature. Like its companion print magazine (National Geographic Little Kids), this site gives little kids a ... read more

Age 4+
National Geographic Little Kids
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Wacky Windows
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that this British educational site is safe and appropriate for preschoolers and older to use with an adult's guidance. Kids will learn about shapes and colors, practice simple math problems, and identify letters and words. The site says ... read more

Age 4+
Wacky Windows
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Howcast
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that most of the videos on this excellent how-to site are kid-friendly, but some cater to adults. The Sex & Relationships section contains hundreds of videos alone. Even the teen section features sex advice some parents might find ... read more

Age 10+
Howcast
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Tweens Browser
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that this browser is a safe, ad-free window onto the Web for tweens. Racist, pornographic, and overtly violent content -- as well as chat -- is automatically filtered by software. In addition, sites are vetted by a human team of parents ... read more

Age 7+
Tweens Browser
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Extreme Science
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that this site gives kids solid information on the more exciting subjects of earth science, like world record-setting feats of nature and cataclysmic events, as well as sharks, poisonous bugs, and space travel. This site is free, but the ... read more

Age 8+
Extreme Science
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Digital Vaults
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that this is a 21st century-style site for old-school report research, offering a modern twist to the treasure trove of documents stored at the National Archives in Washington D.C. Tween and teen students can search the site for images of ... read more

Age 12+
Digital Vaults
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In the Fab Lane
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that this tween lifestyle magazine combines celeb gossip, fashion advice, and social networking in a seemingly safe package. But although the site is free, much of the content is actually advertising in the disguise of editorial. And ... read more

Age 9+
In the Fab Lane
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Karooba
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that this educational gaming site isn't a very trustworthy teacher. Players answer trivia questions that are submitted and reviewed by users -- not experts -- so there’s no guarantee that the information is correct (or relevant to the ... read more

Age 14+
Karooba
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The Rudiments of Wisdom Cartoon Encyclopedia
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that this educational Web site explains a huge variety of topics through fun and informative comic strips. Artist Tim Hunkin has collected hundreds of these strips, covering everything from acids to zoos. Each one offers a bite-sized, but ... read more

Age 9+
The Rudiments of Wisdom Cartoon Encyclopedia
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CreateAskate
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This safe informational site is the home of skateboard manufacturer Paul Schmitt’s nonprofit CreateAskate project, a school program designed to get kids excited about learning. The site offers interesting background info on skateboarding ... read more

Age 10+
CreateAskate
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