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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Shidonni
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Common Sense says
Safe, creative virtual world is fun but needs better tools.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Shidonni
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.
Read our full review by Susan Yudt
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about setting limits on online game play. How can you balance computer play with playing in the "real" world? Families can also talk about safety with virtual worlds and social networking. How do you know if you can trust someone enough to make them your online friend?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- User content is age appropriate
Brilliant website! Educationa, affirming and fun!
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
THIS SITE IS SOOOO COOL!
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Safety isn't an issue
- User content is age appropriate
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.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Safety isn't an issue
- User content is age appropriate
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.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
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- User content is age appropriate
great for early elementary school
http://www2.shidonni.com - 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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| 100% | of parents feel users contributed great content |
| 75% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 75% | of parents say it's educational |
| 50% | of parents feel the site is safe |
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