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ReadytoLearnReading.org (http://pbskids.org/read/)

common sense media says

Free, fun games and activities help develop reading skills.

parents & educators say
  • 50% say safety or privacy is an issue
  • 50% say there are positive messages
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Web sites for preschoolers requires parental involvement. This site is part of the PBS Kids Raising Readers program and is designed to develop preschool reading skills. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, it also provides resources to parents and teachers.

Educational value: Free educational website teaches reading skills to preschoolers.
Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Families can talk about whether the Internet is a good place to learn to read. When is it OK for young children to be on the Internet? Should all ages have parental supervision, even on educational websites? Should preschool age children even have access to the Internet?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

It's hard to find an educational website for children that's safe, free, and entertaining, but ReadyToLearnReading.org is something both parents and children will appreciate. With the help of familiar characters, kids can independently explore new adventures all while increasing literacy development. Your children will have fun, and won't even realize it's good for them.

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  • 50% say there are positive messages
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3kidsandcounting
parent of and 3 , 5 , 10 year old
4
 
As soon as i turned it on my girls were mesmerized. an yd love every bit even my 8yr old even wanted to play
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Save yourselves
There is some seriously messed up stuff on that site
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love it it is great
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parent of 5 , and 5 , 10 , 12 year old
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e.g. Perfect for the pre-schoolers
THIS IS THE ONE WEBSITE I WILL HELP MY 4+ YEAR OLD GRANDSON SIGN ON TO. IT'S ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE SEEN SO FAR. PBS HAS DONE IT AGAIN!
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