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    Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Games help kids combat mixed messages about health.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    This site is packed with information for kids on health, their bodies, and diet and exercise. Info blurbs on every page provide quick snippets of advice, like letting you know how many calories you burn walking for 20 minutes or why fat (when used sparingly) is an essential part of a healthy diet. Games focus on teaching kids about healthy choices in a challenging format.
  • Messages:

    The site is centered around educating kids about healthy eating habits and exercise methods. Games help kids practice choosing healthy food and proper exercise. The information is presented in a light-hearted way so kids look at healthy options as fun, not intimidating.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    The site is funded through grants, so there are no ads or promotions. Although users will soon be able to create an account on the site, there are no plans to charge for use and all games and features are free.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Playnormous

Parents need to know that this site uses games to teach kids about good nutrition and exercise. Like a tasty meal that's packed with nutritious veggies, this site is disguised to look like simple fun, but is actually loaded with good-for-you information.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about ways to make nutrition and exercise fun. The game Lunch Crunch challenges players to scramble to fill up lunch trays with healthy menu selections. Can you think of a way to play this game in real life? You can also talk about how to have a healthy lifestyle in the face of often conflicting media messages about health, food, and body image.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    only for kids science.

    Nice one. Hey kids and also try this website to score well in science.www.sciencescore.com

  2. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 1.0

    srry but i found this site for 6 year olds its boring and childish i know im always miss negative but if u dont like that shoot me

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 1.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    Babyish

    I know that it is a good learning website but.......it is frankly quite BOREING!also i just dont think that there is anything to be excited about.......Im just a kid though, everyone has there own desicion and i just dont like the website

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    Perfect

    This site has useful infomaiton on being healthy

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0

    A health games site that's actually fun!

    I've seen a lot of sites that feature health games. Most are very boring, very cheesy, or look like they're from the 90s. Playnormous does it right. Their games are addicting and the site has amazing graphics. I think both kids and parents would enjoy this website, teachers too. I'm looking forward to seeing their food pyramid game.

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