UpToTen

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Common Sense Media says

Sweet bilingual activity site has games and more.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this bilingual site is a great destination for kids who speak or are learning French, although any kid will enjoy it. It's mainly for kids who can read simple directions and have mastered Web site navigation (using the back and play buttons, finding activities through layered choices, etc.); adults may need to help kids under 6 roam around. Banner and Google ads are present throughout the site, and merchandise is sold at the "Toy Shop." A premium version without ads is available for $6.60 per month and includes partial content in Spanish, Italian, and Dutch.


What's it about?

Come one, come all (or at least those who are under 10) -- UPTOTEN.COM is full of games and activities available in English or French. The original characters Boowa and Kwala appear in games, storybooks, and animated songs (not to mention merchandise for sale). Kids can join the free club to save their favorite games and get a birthday ecard and screen saver (parents must join as well first -- limited information is required).


Is it any good?

 

Although other similar English sites have more to offer, this French import is full of sweet charm. There are many activities to choose from (and new content is added every day), but some kids may have some difficulty navigating due to the amount of choices and the fact that a few internal pages don't provide a direct link back to the home page. The huge number of games is well organized by age, category (puzzles, races, creative), and skill development. And, the free animated ecards are very possibly the most charming around.


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What families can talk about

Families can talk about Web site navigation. What should kids do if they lose their way? Have they tried using the back button to retrace their steps? Have new pages opened up on top of where they started? They can also talk about the benefits of learning a foreign language.


This review was written by Dana Cotter
Parent of 4 year old
March 23, 2010
 
Not all songs are OK for 3 and under
The scary wary song made my 3 year old cry and she is not easily intimidated. She became very upset. I don't consider "fart" to be a bad word but I don't want my daughter going around singing it in a song either. She loves the site and I would let her listen to the other songs. I think parents should check the lyrics before allowing their children to listen. (You can do this on the site.)

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Adult
March 2, 2010
 

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Parent of 5 year old
July 3, 2009
 
Bowwa and Kwala are great for kids!
I love Boowa and Kwala! My son and I have been enjoying Boowa and Kwala since he was just over a year old!

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Kid, 13 years old
April 9, 2008
 
I got boared playing hear

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Parent of 4 and 6 year old
October 1, 2009
 
Best little kids website I've come across
An absolutely stunning site -- my daughter has been using this site (mostly Boowa and Koala) since she was not quite 4 -- highly educational and engaging -- she has learnt a lot. Highly recommended.

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Teen, 15 years old
May 12, 2011
 
fun for kids
This is a nice little website for kids. There's no innapropriate content whatsoever. There are some educational games, but some aren't.

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 
eh....
It's not great.

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This review was written by Dana Cotter
Genre:Gaming

This review was written by Dana Cotter

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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.
OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
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GOOD: Pretty engaging, good learning approach.
FAIR: Somewhat engaging, OK learning approach.
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