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 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
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Nick Jr.
Common Sense Media says
Smart preschool fun; just beware of ad avalanche.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
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.
What kids can learn
Kids can practice math concepts such as numbers, counting, shapes, patterns, and addition with Team UmiZoomi, Dora the Explorer, and other favorite Nick characters. Some games become more challenging as kids progress. Math concepts are not presented in depth and feedback and instructional support are very limited. Nick Jr. could provide more guidance for incorrect choices, but kids will be drawn to interactive games with their favorite characters.
Subjects
- Arts
- Hobbies
- Language & Readingfollowing directions, letter or word recognition, vocabulary
- Mathshapes
- Science
- Social Studies
What's it about?
Nick Jr. provides a variety of online and offline games and activities for preschoolers. Parents can find what seems to be an endless number of activities that they can do with their kids or ones that kids can do by themselves, and all for free. Personalization, including an avatar for kids and progress reports for parents, and a more organized interface are available if upgraded to their premium site, Nick Jr boost. Parents can sign up for a free 7-day trial period and then decide if they would like to pay the additional $5-10 a month, with incentives for signing up for longer-term plans.
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).
What families can talk about
Families can talk about advertising and the effects it has on themselves and on their kids. How can you tell when a site is trying to sell to kids or to their parents?
What kids can learn
Kids can practice math concepts such as numbers, counting, shapes, patterns, and addition with Team UmiZoomi, Dora the Explorer, and other favorite Nick characters. Some games become more challenging as kids progress. Math concepts are not presented in depth and feedback and instructional support are very limited. Nick Jr. could provide more guidance for incorrect choices, but kids will be drawn to interactive games with their favorite characters.
Subjects
- Arts:
- Hobbies:
- Language & Reading: following directions, letter or word recognition, vocabulary
- Math: shapes
- Science:
- Social Studies:
How kids will learn
Kids learn by playing games like memory (Dora's Matching Game), and connect the dots with Little Bill. Kids can also help Team Umizoomi Catch the Shape Bandit by matching common items (half of a sandwich, a street sign, a ruler) with their shape. Short (less than 3 min) Word Play videos introduce vocabulary like "ferocious" and "tame." Being able to search by subject or skill would help parents better navigate the activities to find what's best for their kid.
How parents can help
- If your child loves Dora, have them check out Ni Hao, Kai-Lan for a different look at similar concepts like friendship, counting and colors.
- Give younger kids feedback and guidance if they pick a challenging game.
- Need to Get the Sillies Out? Find the Move to the Music videos and count by 10 to the beat.
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Kid, 10 years old
April 30, 2011
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Nick Jr.
This website is full of good educational websites
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good
i dont like it but when i was younger i had fun and it tought me a lot.
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Kid, 12 years old
June 28, 2010
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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
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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
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Kid, 11 years old
June 28, 2010
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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
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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.
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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!
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Kid, 10 years old
July 22, 2010
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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
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