Common Sense Media Review
By Erin Brereton
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
A few fun, safe activities, plus links to buy merchandise.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 5+?
Any Positive Content?
What's It About?
With a few activities plus information on a handful of topics -- like world cultures, financial literacy, and a healthy planet -- A World for Girls does a good job of reinforcing the values and themes of the GirlScouts. Bite-sized and very visual, the blog-like posts will give your GirlScout a positive, online space to explore.
Is It Any Good?
The general vibe of A WORLD FOR GIRLS is great: Videos show girls discussing how swimming has taught them endurance, a travel section showcases trips girls have taken around the world. Girls are generally encouraged to get out, experience life, learn -- and have fun. The site also offers activities for three age groups: girls 5-9, 10-12, and 13-17. Each section's customized content offers girls some fun options: Younger girls can access an online coloring book, and tweens will be thrilled with the just-for-fun personality quizzes.
The site's only real drawback is that there isn't a ton in each section to do. For example, the 5-9 section only has one activity. However, for parents who hope their kids will log in some outdoors time, too (which the Girl Scouts would certainly approve of), that may not be a bad thing.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Girl Scouts are told to be honorable and work hard. Whether or not you're a Girl Scout, how can you work to do both those things in your life?
The site features a number of online tools that let you color and draw. How else can you express your creativity on this site -- and offline?
The site's travel section showcases how some Girl Scouts have taken trips to faraway places. What kind of things can you learn from traveling to new places? Where would you like to go?
Website Details
- Subjects : Social Studies : cultural understanding , geography , global awareness , Language & Reading : following directions , reading
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : asking questions , problem solving , solving puzzles
- Genre : Brand Sites
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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