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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Kids' progress reports add value to British edu-gaming site.

On this site kids can:   learn about a specific topic, play games

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    The games teach kids about numbers, letters, shapes, and colors, but the lessons run out quickly for users who aren't paying the subscription fee.
  • User-created content:

    Not an issue.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    There's one ad on the "links" page.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

How safe is it?

  • Personal privacy:

    Not an issue.
  • Online interaction:

    Not an issue.
  • Parental controls:

    Parents create their kids' accounts and can keep track of their progress with a scorebook (a premium feature).
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Wacky Windows

Parents need to know that this British educational site is safe and appropriate for preschoolers and older to use with an adult's guidance. Kids will learn about shapes and colors, practice simple math problems, and identify letters and words. The site says it's free to register, but that's a little misleading since you have to pay for the best features (premium games, tracking your child's progress).

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how much time younger kids in your household are allowed to spend online. Check out our tips on setting computer time limits.
  • Families can review our Internet safety tips with elementary school kids who might play on this site without a parent's assistance.

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  1. I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    An excellent education platform.

    I have visited the site and think it is actually brilliant! They have so many free interactive games and activities and ideas for you to do with your children, even cooking recipes. They also have a lot of information on illnesses. There are also free interactive flash cards which are fully spoken. If you do pay the 99p a week which is value for money to be able to view your children's scores and access the full range of games they have on offer. I like it! Well done. Kane Knowles Parent Finder

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