The 20 most useful websites for children and families
With ever more websites for children appearing here is some of the best ones we found and a few that their parents might enjoy as well CBeebies Haring Kids Wonderful interactive site by Keith Haring, an artist who loved children – activities, stories, animations and an addictive online coloring book. Need2Know Sound, straightforward and well-judged advice for children and teenagers. How Stuff Works Engaging encyclopedia of the modern (and not so modern) world, with good illustrations and clear text. K2xl Addictive series of Flash games including the hypnotically soothing Boomshine. Habbo Social networking for teens. Cruel 2 B Kind Like Assassins but you have to do nice things to people. Friction TV A You Tube-style site for campaigners. Make a short video and get your message across. Mr Men Videos, games, stories and more from 24 of Roger Hargreaves’ unbeatable creations. Nickelodeon Play games, share your avatar, download screensavers and catch up on your favorite cartoon characters at the Mecca of TV cartoondom. Plus Nick Junior (www.nickjr.co.uk), customized for pre-schoolers. Seussville A gentle celebration of all things Cat In The Hat. Switch Zoo From a calligator to a dogophant, create crazy new animals online. Guinness World Records Searchable database of record-breaking feats – but only some, of course, they still want you to buy the book. Innocent Kids Great series of games and activities from the smoothies people. Match the animal with its poo is particularly engaging. Funology From Brain Drains to Boredom Busters, jokes, games and interesting factoids – with a little learning along the way. Top Marks Well designed and good fun reference site for all those homework queries. Ask Kids Safe search engine for children. And two for parents… Bad Mothers Club Meeting the ups and downs of parenting head-on
Games, stories and updates on every under-six’s essential viewing.
www.haringkids.com
www.need2know.co.uk
www.howstuffworks.com
www.k2xl.com
www.habbo.co.uk
www.cruelgame.com
www.friction.tv
www.mrmen.com
www.nick.com
www.seussville.com
switchzoo.com/zoo.htm
www.guinnessworldrecords.com
www.innocentkids.co.uk
www.funology.com
www.topmarks.co.uk
www.askkids.com
www.badmothersclub.co.uk
20 Family Websites
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