Kbears (http://www.kbears.com/playmusic/keyboard.html)

common sense media says

A fun site despite the annoying banner ads.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that kids will love the cause and effect demonstration as they pick out tuneful notes on the virtual keyboard. But there are very annoying banner ads on every page of the site.

Educational value: Not applicable.
Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: There are very annoying banner ads on every page of the site.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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Families can talk about banner ads and when they should be avoided. Which sites do you enjoy visiting more -- those with ads or those without? Why? Why do some Web sites make a point of skipping ads altogether?

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Is it any good?
 
The virtual piano rates a few points higher than others on the Net, but there's a series of rotating banner ads on the site, including the never-popular flashing "You are a winner!" one as well as the perennial unfavorite "Hit the moving target and win today's prize" banner.

This review was written by Jean Armour Polly
 
 

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A must see for kids 3-11
This site is clearly one of the best sites for kids on the web. It ranks high up there with starfall*, brainpop, disney etc. The one thing that it is not: Games. This site is more like an interactive world where kids can explore various universes and learn about animals, world geography and so on. we didn't find any annoying adds whatsoever, the info seems up to date, and the site is quite user friendly. The kids were really engaged, and we felt safe letting them surf this site alone. A+

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