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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Easy-to-use site helps kids learn on their own.

On this site kids can:   do activities, learn about a specific topic, watch videos
updated 09.18.09

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Video, game, quiz, and activity sections for science, health, writing, reading, social studies, and math based on national education standards.

  • User-created content:

    Not an issue.

  • Messages:

    Encourages kids to follow TV-style video learning with interactive elements such as games, quizzes, and printable activities. Kids can submit their own work to the site to post on the site's bulletin board. There's a "game" about divorce encouraging kids to write down their feelings.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    This is a subscription service, so the upside is no flagrant ads, but users have to pay a monthly ($7.25) or yearly ($75) fee.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

How safe is it?

  • Personal privacy:

    Not an issue.

  • Online interaction:

    Not an issue.

  • Parental controls:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About BrainPOPJr

Parents need to know that this educational site is a high-quality, subscription-only spot for kindergarten to third graders. Kids don't need proficient reading skills to use this audio-heavy site. Lessons all begin with a brief video and include a wide variety of school and life topics. There's also a companion site for older kids and a Spanish language site. Families pay $75 a year or $7.25 per month for access; homeschooling families, schools, and other organizations pay more.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why it's important to learn about a broad range of subjects, even in the earliest grades. Discuss why everyone should know about other cultures and faraway ecosystems.
  • Also, talk about the different ways of learning. Do you remember more when you have an activity to do after watching a related video?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 7
    red bear
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0
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    TheMelMonster
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    A must-play for young kids

    I am a huge fan of BrainPOPJr.com (and it's counterpart BrainPOP.com). All the content is age appropriate with a great variety of topics to keep kids engaged. Furthermore, the quality of the graphics and animations is impressive, and the website layout is easy for parents to navigate. Two thumbs up!

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