UpToTen

Website review by Dana Cotter, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 6+

Sweet bilingual activity site has games and more.

http://www.uptoten.com
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Parents say

age 3+

Based on 6 reviews

Kids say

age 5+

Based on 3 reviews

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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.

Community Reviews

Tigger4046
Tigger4046 Adult
February 27, 2016
age 2+

Boowa & Kwala 4.0 by UpToTen -- on ROKU

If you have enjoyed singing along or watching the adventures on the computer You are in for a treat as content is playable in English and French. Now playing on Roku commercial free. A Special thanks to my children: Joey, Ethan and Abbey you were my inspiration to bring the channel into existence and to my beta testers on StreamFree.tv thank you these two years have been amazing. TO THE STAFF of UpToTen may your work be seen by millions worldwide. my.roku.com/add/UpToTen For the best experience look at www.uptoten.com/premium

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crankylibrarian
crankylibrarian Adult
January 3, 2014
age 4+

Great for pint sized French learners

My daughter loved this when she was about 4 and in a bilingual French/English preschool. There are lots of great memory and problem solving games, and it gave her a chance to use and hear French outside of school. Encourages reading in both languages. The free version is fine; she never felt unduly pressured to buy the pay one.
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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.

Talk to Your Kids 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.

Website Details

  • Genre: Gaming
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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