Shidonni (http://www.shidonni.com)
common sense media says
Safe, creative virtual world is fun but needs better tools.
parents & educators say
- 50% say there are positive messages
- 50% say it's educational
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this virtual world is safe and age-appropriate for younger kids. Kids have to know their real-life friends' user names in order to add them as online friends -- there's no way to "friend" strangers. However, parents should note that friends can send each other messages, and there's no language filter on what they can type.
Educational value:
Kids can get creative drawing their animals and environments.
Violence:
Not applicable.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
There are no ads. Users can purchase a premium membership ($5.95 for one month) to access extra features.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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Review It
Based on 6 parent & educator reviews:
- 50% say there are positive messages
- 50% say it's educational
Most useful reviews by all members
CivilityServant
parent
parent
do you love it
i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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RainbowRaptor
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
I know its weird for a 10 year old girl to still be playing a game like this but it's so cool! Kids can draw their animals and they come to life! You can also draw food for your animals. But I could do without the membership just so you could get more colors and stuff. You can also request for your animal to be turned into a plushie but its very expensive (about $70.00+)
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gtsstl
educator and parent of 6 , 9 , 15 , and 18 year old
educator and parent of 6 , 9 , 15 , and 18 year old
Used this with lots of students aged 6-9. They all love it. A very safe way to introduce social networking and virtual worlds to young children. Builds on Kid Pix skills and includes simple games. Experience grows as use leads to more features (tools, books, games) emerging. Students continue to send me animals and messages over the summer.
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BarbaraStrauss
parent of 12 year old
parent of 12 year old
great for early elementary school
*://www2.shidonni* - no more readymade items kids need to buy. I LOVE that the prizes are new creative tools as opposed to virtual money and products.
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Beththebrave
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
Perfect for anyone!
It's awesome! I joined a few months ago and I'm eleven! All the animals are adorable, and you can buy a stuffed version of it and enter shows... Awesome!
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karinajohnson
parent of 5 and 8 year old
parent of 5 and 8 year old
A great website for kids
This is a great website! It has a "Shidonni Pro" option for a small fee, but it is super fun with or without.
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anjoem2
kid, 9 years old
kid, 9 years old
tell me
can how to get to this site i don`t know how to get there
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Leevanlog
parent of 7 and 7 year old
parent of 7 and 7 year old
Brilliant website! Educationa, affirming and fun!
Wow! LOVE this site. My 5 year old daughters discovered this recently and now we battle for our own computer time. They love drawing their own creatures and delight when they come to life! What's great is that the more they play, the more games they enjoy, the more design tools are added. I am dumfounded at the rate at which they've picked it all up and watching them enjoy it so much is such a pleasure!
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naamak
adult
adult
I think it's a great site.
My daughter is crazy about it, she's drawing new animals all the time and she is very excited about the whole thing.
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