Nick Jr. (http://www.nickjr.com)

common sense media says

Smart preschool fun; just beware of ad avalanche.


parents & educators say
  • 67% say it's educational
  • 67% say there are positive messages

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Nick Jr. is a top-notch play site for preschoolers and up, especially those who can't read just yet. It's also a go-to spot for parents looking for a quick rainy-day craft or birthday party theme ideas. Ads nearly overtake the content, and everything Nick-related is for sale and labeled "premium" over the free fare.

Educational value: The free online games, printables, craft ideas, and other content are well crafted and highly engaging for preschoolers who love Dora, Diego, Blue, and the other Nick Jr. TV characters. Lots of thinking required.
Positive messages: NickJr.com is home to a variety of kids' TV shows, so messages vary. But most of the shows attempt to have a positive, educational message.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Be ready for the onslaught of ads for everything from credit cards and cars to Polly Pockets and prescription medication. Nickelodeon also pushes its own products hard -- including its magazine, "premium" games, and NickJrBoost.com, its subscription-based educational site.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
Privacy & safety: Some privacy concerns. Users who choose to register (which is not necessary to play the games on the site) will need to provide personally identifiable information. Nick Jr. also uses cookies, beacons, and other technologies to track site visitors' online behavior, regardless of whether they register on the site.

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Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
There are very few preschool-targeted sites that rival NICKJR.COM's quality content. The games are fun, age-appropriate, and educational, with obvious tie-ins to Nick Jr. TV characters that most preschoolers are already familiar with. There's a great video library that shows kids how to make fun snacks or clean up the beach. And the excellent parent section has lots of activities to print and do offline.

That said, this site is also one big advertisement extravaganza. In addition to the slew of commercial kid- and parent-targeted ads that pepper the site, you'll also encounter Nick's own ads, plus links for the Nick web store, cruise, resort, game arcade store, and more. It's a trade-off, but overall the site's content is worth it if you can ignore the sales pitches (some parents also choose to install ad-blocking software).

This review was written by Dana Villamagna
 
 

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What parents & educators say

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Based on 3 parent & educator reviews:
  • 67% say it's educational
  • 67% say there are positive messages
  • 33% say safety or privacy is an issue

Most useful reviews by all members

Janine123
kid, 10 years old
 
Nick Jr.
This website is full of good educational websites


kid, 12 years old
 
NOT FOR PEOPLE UNDER 15
i hate people who puts stupid, ugly and free commercials, I DON'T RECOMMEND HAVING YOUR OWN CHANNEL "NICK JR" or STUFF IF YOU ARE UNDER 15, 16, OR 17, the p--n, the violent, the language, non-consumerism free, no bad words free, not friendly family or a kid thing, dru.gs, Negative Messages, Age how lie you can go to Nick, and that's it NICK IS BETTER, and i can go to TEENNICK too, some shows and movies are for kids, not all of'em but all for teens. The End


teen, 14 years old
 
NOT FOR PEOPLE UNDER 15
i hate people who puts stupid, ugly and free commercials, I DON'T RECOMMEND HAVING YOUR OWN CHANNEL "NICK JR" or STUFF IF YOU ARE UNDER 15, 16, OR 17, the p--n, the violent, the language, non-consumerism free, no bad words free, not friendly family or a kid thing, dru.gs, Negative Messages, Age how lie you can go to Nick, and that's it NICK IS BETTER, and i can go to TEENNICK too, some shows and movies are for kids, not all of'em but all for teens. The End


kid, 11 years old
 
NOT FOR PEOPLE UNDER 15
i hate people who puts stupid, ugly and free commercials, I DON'T RECOMMEND HAVING YOUR OWN CHANNEL "NICK JR" or STUFF IF YOU ARE UNDER 15, 16, OR 17, the p--n, the violent, the language, non-consumerism free, no bad words free, not friendly family or a kid thing, dru.gs, Negative Messages, Age how lie you can go to Nick, and that's it NICK IS BETTER, and i can go to TEENNICK too, some shows and movies are for kids, not all of'em but all for teens. The End

MOVIE13
teen, 14 years old
 
good
i dont like it but when i was younger i had fun and it tought me a lot.

so watever
teen, 14 years old
 
great site
great site for kids 3-6

Hokage4354
teen, 17 years old
 
A Child's Favorite Place
A great site for any child capable of using a computer. The games are very educational, and the messages set good morales for younger children. My only problem with this site is the massive amount of advertisements on each page, which can distract a child from the actual page contents he's searching for.

Nick jr
kid, 8 years old
 
Love it

Charizard632
teen, 16 years old
 
A safe site for preschoolers, with the excection of ads
There is a lot you can do on the website (If you are under the first grade), and it's considered OK for preschoolers!

drweegee
kid, 10 years old
 
Don't like it,but my 5 year bro does.He's crazy.Safe website with a bunch of ads.Parents should know the ads are very iffy for your children.Before you let them log in you go see...Oh and this goes to parents don't let them log in without their permisssion

super movie ...
teen, 15 years old
 
boring
boring

lindseyr
teen, 14 years old
 
it is not fair
*parents.nick.jr* does not have ads nick jr kids site does

F-Zero studios
teen, 14 years old
 
A kid friendly website
It's on for all ages this a cute website


kid, 12 years old
 
i heard on the site is
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teen, 14 years old
 
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kid, 11 years old
 
i heard on the site is
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sab239
kid, 9 years old
 
no title
it has like 100 games and cool stutyh to

Chrihddjason
kid, 12 years old
 
off for 4 and under, iffy for 5-6, on for 6 and up
12 and over is my advice.


kid, 12 years old
 
Rated E10+
because tweens, teens or mature kids knows, i think it's better for iffy 6-9/on 10+ because it has some bad language and lot of contains


teen, 14 years old
 
Rated E10+
because tweens, teens or mature kids knows, i think it's better for iffy 6-9/on 10+ because it has some bad language and lot of contains

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