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MeetMeAtTheCorner.org (http://www.meetmeatthecorner.org/)

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Kids' YouTube alternative offers insight into other lives.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this educational video-sharing site, created by a teacher and children's book author, lets kids upload their own short videos, learn the editing process, and discover new, related sources of information. Site staff approves and edits each video and adds educational links and activities.

Educational value: By watching the posted videos and exploring their related links and activities, kids can learn all sorts of interesting facts about cities, farms, careers, and myriad school-related subjects. Many kids who like to create their own videos will find that this site makes it easy for them to upload video. Kids also learn the process of submitting a work and having it approved (or not), and then seeing it improved upon by the site's management by adding appropriate links and other related educational materials.
Positive messages: Helps kids relate to other kids in different places through sharing their life experiences.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Banner ads. A tab called MMAT Children's Store sells many products related to the videos in association with Amazon.com. Many of the site's contents are sponsored by a business or organization.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Talk to your kids
Families can talk about topics your child can videotape and submit to the site. Do they know anyone famous or someone with an interesting job who they could interview? Is there something unique in your town that kids across the country and around the world might like to know about? What are some important rules about Internet safety for kids to remember when making a video, even on this site (such as not using your full name or name of your school)?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
MEETMEATHECORNER.ORG offers kids a unique opportunity to learn video production skills like interviewing, creative storytelling, and public speaking. Moreover, it allows kids to explore their own backgrounds and discover what other kids' lives are like. Most of the videos on the site are good quality, informative, and short enough to keep kids' attention. The extra links and contests are often fun -- though some parents may find the multitude of product tie-ins to the contests and store a bit much.
This review was written by Dana Villamagna
 
 

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