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Enchanted Learning (http://www.enchantedlearning.com)

common sense media says

Not flashy, but filled with good educational activities.

parents & educators say
  • 33% say it's educational
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Enchanted Learning is an old-timer on the Internet scene and may not have a lot of the bells and whistles that kids expect, but it does have excellent educational activities, printables, games, and links to even more recommended content. While most of the content is free, it is a member-supported site. If you pay to join, you'll get access to a banner-ad-free version of the site plus printer-friendly pages and exclusive content.

Educational value: The site links to more than 30,000 educational printables, books, activities, informational pages, and some games about a vast array of topics, from earth science to world cultures, for a wide span of ages.
Positive messages: There's always something to learn or something new to do. The monthly activity calendar, in particular, sends the positive message to kids that almost every day can be a special learning day, celebrating a theme, place, event or topic of that day.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: This is a membership-supported site, so buying a paid membership ($20 individual, $125 school) is encouraged. But a lot of content here is available to non-members. There's usually at least one other ad per page via Google Ads. Some app-related activities link to iTunes preview pages.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
Privacy & safety: Mostly private. Members and newsletter subscribers must give basic information such as email and payment information to join. Google Ads' privacy policy applies to all outside ads on this site.
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  • Families can talk about why using a site that has pre-screened information might be easier and safer than finding the information using a search engine. Review Common Sense Media's Safety Tips for Elementary School Kids.

  • Families can talk about how kids can find their way around websites. Since this site doesn't have a navigation bar, parents can show kids how to use their browser's back and forward buttons and can point out the site's index, which provides an alphabetical list of topics covered.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

With a parent's or teacher's assistance, kids will find a lot of fun educational activities, printables, and more on this site that has 30,000 pages with more added each day. If, however, a kid is just clicking around on their own, the old-school navigation and lack of flashy graphics may discourage them from digging too deep. That would be a shame, because this site is full of high-quality educational content.

This review was written by Dana Villamagna
 
 

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Based on 3 parent & educator reviews:
  • 33% say it's educational
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Sharnon007
parent of and 3 , 9 , 11 year old
 
Excellent Resource...
I LOVE this site! Not only did I add this to my homeschool resources but I even subscribed! Great for 4 and up! Excellent for learning vocabulary as well as dictionary/encyclopedia skills, and completing web quests. VERY INFORMATIVE!!! Like an encyclopedia for kids! Mix this with a talking browser and it can't be beat.
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LM
adult
 
great site for inforamtion for reports
This site offers a lot of information on all types of subjects. My daughter's use it frequnetly to research information for shcool reports, especially geography.
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Gods HS mom
educator and parent
10
 
Excellent site!
I am a home school mom, our budget is tight so I do not give money unless something is worth it and proves it's worth. Enchanted Learning has free activities and work sheets which we used for several months before signing up. I love this site, very age appropriate and very informative on a wide range of subjects. Nice job Enchanted Learning!
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ali mohammad
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BenjyBoy10
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Poor design, not kid approved
Enchanted Learning ain't enchanted; it's poor design will make even the sensitive website viewer click it out.
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