Common Sense Media Review
By Conny Coon
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Virtual world fun for younger kids, better for paid members.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 7+?
Any Positive Content?
Is It Any Good?
Created in New Zealand, DINOSAWUS.COM leverages kids’ fascination with dinosaurs to provide a virtual world full of cute, colorful dinosaurs and a variety of places to explore, including a Dino Market, a forest, and a submarine. A safe chat feature allows personalized dinosaur avatars to interact using a short list of pre-scripted statements. The graphics are cute and engaging, there are interesting places to explore, and the games can be fun. Younger visitors will find a lot to love and much to do, but those who aren’t paid members may become frustrated with the number of things they aren’t allowed to do unless they pay.
Online interaction: As with all websites (even the safe ones) that feature social networking, users run the risk of being snubbed by other avatars. Visitors can chat using only combinations from a list of pre-selected words.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about why it’s fun to play online, create characters
(avatars), and have online conversations. What is an avatar? How do
avatars make learning fun?Why is it important to learn early on how to use the Internet and social networking tools safely? What can you do to stay safe online?
How does communicating through a website help us learn to communicate in person? What things are important to remember when you’re communicating – either in person or online?
Website Details
- Genre : Virtual Worlds
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : June 19, 2019
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