PBSKids.org (http://www.pbskids.org)
common sense media says
Simple and safe; a great first site for preschoolers.
parents & educators say
- 30% say it's educational
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that PBS KIDS is a simple, safe first online experience for preschoolers. Kids who are learning basic skills and already know many of the characters featured here from popular PBS shows like Sesame Street and Barney will enjoy playing games with their television friends. We don't recommend preschoolers surf around on the Internet, so make sure they stay on this site by sitting right next to them and helping them learn safe and fun online skills. Sponsorship ads do appear here, but they are relatively unintrusive compared to some other kids' sites with more prominent ads.
Educational value:
Most games and videos on this site have basic ABCs, 123s, shapes, or language skills educational themes. Some activities, like printables, encourage parents to help their child continue learning with their favorite PBS characters offline, too.
Violence:
Not applicable.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
Small ads by sponsors, such as Chuck E. Cheese, on some pages. Some popular shows' characters are featured on commercial products, but none are directly promoted on or sold through this site. Ad at bottom of main page directed at parents and educators for the subscription-based PBS Kids Play website.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
Privacy & safety:
No need to register, and no information is collected about the young children using this site. It's optional to select and set which PBS station is nearest to you so the site can alert you to events or show changes in your area.
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nor jamilah
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
i think pbskids.org is the best in the world
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MOVIE13
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
fun site that teaches kids a lot.
this site is fun and VERY educational. It teaches younger kids about shapes, rymes, letter, colors, sizes, and how to use your brain to figure out fun puzzles and games. I would highly recomend this site to kids ages 3-6.
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Bohdan
kid, 6 years old
kid, 6 years old
Good for the age group
I like it .Early education can be anything but good
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kid, 10 years old
kid, 10 years old
colville
i love it because it is fun and cool!!!
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canton colts
kid, 8 years old
kid, 8 years old
perfect for the kids
love it!
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twinmamaontwitter
parent of 6 and 6 year old
parent of 6 and 6 year old
Good games for preschoolers
My twin sons have loved the PBS Kids website since they were 3 years old (they are now 5). They enjoy playing the games and I enjoy that I don't need to read instructions aloud every time a new page loads (most games tend to have a character voice telling the viewer how to play a game). The characters on the games are familiar to my sons, as they are from shows on PBS Kids that they enjoy.
We have made PBSKids.org the home page on our kids' computer, in large part because this site is not covered with advertisements to toy stores or non-site vendors, unlike other kids-centric sites.
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babygirl55
teen, 13 years old
teen, 13 years old
its perfect im a tween and i love it
i love it
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laribrook
parent of 3 and 4 year old
parent of 3 and 4 year old
Wonderful Educational site for 4+
My son loves the pbskids.org website (plus we watch a lot of PBS shows since we don't have cable tv). He has been able to play them for a while now, since before he could read at all. The games are easy to figure out for a child who is good with the computer. While I never leave him alone on the computer at all, this site is great for being able to be on the other side of the room, at least -- no large ads, no distractions along the sides and bottom of the screen.. the two biggest annoyances with this website is that PBS kids PLAY is featured and you have to pay for it, so he complains about it (we did the trial and it was fun, but not worth the $$ considering how much phone apps cost). Also, the music on the games is usually annoying - and you can't turn it off. If he needs to pause his game or leave it for a while, you cannot turn off the sound w/out turning your computer volume off. So he has to finish his game before he quits so that i can use the computer later. Otherwise, a great educational website for preschool and up!
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kid, 12 years old
in california might be appropriate for 11-12 and in nevada should be 2-10
i think sprout is allowed to have bad words if they want
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in california might be appropriate for 11-12 and in nevada should be 2-10
i think sprout is allowed to have bad words if they want
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kid, 11 years old
in california might be appropriate for 11-12 and in nevada should be 2-10
i think sprout is allowed to have bad words if they want
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mlrice
parent of 8 year old
parent of 8 year old
My daughter loves this site and would play the games all day if aloud.
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