ClubTuki (http://www.clubtuki.com/)

common sense media says

Well-done educational games, both pay-to-play and free.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that kids can access the site for free but are encouraged to upgrade to a "Primo" membership, which costs $5.97 a month or $57 a year. The Primo membership includes 50 minutes of free tutoring from an online homework help site. The membership also gives kids the chance to bid on prizes -- items like an iPod or puzzle books -- using the site's online currency, Tuki Moola, which you earn by playing games and participating in other site activities.

Educational value: Games focus on things like math and improving memory skills.
Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Games or links to sites that feature hurting other people or animals aren't allowed.
Sex: According to the site's privacy policy, content is screened to avoid references to nudity and sexual acts.
Language: The site has a filter that screens for swearing and derogatory statements.
Consumerism: Most of the site's ads are for ClubTuki.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: The site doesn't allow tobacco or drinking-related ads or links to alcohol industry Web sites.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about how bidding in an online auction works. What does it mean if you're using pretend money that a Web site awards you, as opposed to real money? How do you know how much to spend when you're bidding? How could it be dangerous or risky to buy things online?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
The site's interactive games are clever and fun to play -- creatures in a memory game make a face when you click on them, and cheers ring out when you pick the right letter in a word game. The kid-friendly videos are also entertaining and will help teach simple lessons about subjects like finance -- or will just make users laugh.

But ClubTuki has some drawbacks: Most of the videos were posted by just one person, and only a few have been commented on -- the site could definitely benefit from more user activity. And while it's a neat idea to teach kids about saving and spending by placing their Tuki Moola in a pretend bank account, Primo members are the only ones who'll get the full benefit of the lesson. You have to be a paid subscriber to place bids on the site's auctions; if you're not, there isn't really anything to spend money on -- and you probably won't care about tracking your virtual cash. However, there's plenty of good, clean fun to be had at ClubTuki without paying the membership fee -- and that's great news.


This review was written by Erin Brereton
 
 

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