 | 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. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Webkinz Jr.
Common Sense Media says
A commercial yet easy and educational site for preschoolers.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that while we don't recommend kids this young play alone on the computer, WEBKINZ JR. is so easy to navigate that most 3- to 6-year-olds could easily do so. There's no reading required, and many of the games teach preschool- and kindergarten-relevant skills like shapes, letters, and numbers, as well as emotional awareness, map knowledge, and matching skills. Parents have their own login and area to set their child's skill levels and manage the account.
Is it any good?
Once you set the difficulty settings for your child's ability level on his or her WEBKINZ JR. account, this site is so easy to navigate that it takes very little if any parental assistance even for preschoolers. The same basic Webkinz world applies here, but without chat features. Each Webkinz animal -- a dog or monkey, for example -- gets its own little house, park, store, and classroom, and it's up to your child to take care of it. No doubt, this site promotes computer use at a very young age. But there are many educationally appropriate games for the pre-K and K set on this site. And the confidence they build by being able to navigate a safe, adorable, intuitive site on their own makes this site among the top picks for the youngest computer users.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about the amount of screen time allowed in your home. Negotiating screen time wisely starts early. If your preschooler loves Webkinz Jr., consider offering computer time in place of one of his favorite television shows instead of adding to the amount of screen time.
Even though Webkinz Jr. isn't a full-fledged online world with chat features, read Common Sense Media's Parent Advice on Online Worlds for Young Kids Tips because this site does have some virtual world traits, such as spending online "money" to buy things for your virtual pet.
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Parent of 2 year old
December 27, 2009
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waste of money since the website doesnt work
like every one else says. it doesnt load properly. just wasted a lot of cash on a useless product.
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Kid, 12 years old
November 24, 2009
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great website
love it its so fun for ages 2 and up
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Kid, 8 years old
February 18, 2010
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coooool
pretty cool i used to use it and i loved it
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Kid, 8 years old
October 13, 2009
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Kid, 4 years old
October 2, 2009
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i love webkinzjr
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Kid, 8 years old
February 28, 2010
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fun learnning for kids
i love it it is a great site for kids. they get to learn in a fun way. they also ennergize as they learn. they can add subtract and learn the abc. they have just wonderful facts that kids can learn. the games look so fun kids just beg to go on the the com.
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Kid, 7 years old
September 25, 2009
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webkinz J.R.
it's great for kids 4 to 6. I play on it all the time! But reaguler WEBKINZ can only be for ages, 6+.
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hannah schrock!!!!!
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Kid, 9 years old
April 15, 2010
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good for all ages
I love webkins :)
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Kid, 11 years old
October 17, 2010
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Good Fun for Kids aged 2-4
It is safe, but you have to constantly buy stuff to be the 'best'. I think that kids at about age 5, if they like it, should move on to Webkinz.
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Parent of 4 year old
October 10, 2010
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