Online Activities For Kids
1. Unleash The Inner Fashionista. At stardoll.com, your kids create virtual dolls (customize skin color, face shape, hair, etc.) then choose from a wide variety of clothes and accessories.
2. Train A Pet. When your kids get Mushabelly Stuffed Toys they receive a special ID number that enrolls them (and the virtual version of their toy) in the online world of Mushabelly University. Here, their pet advances up different skill levels, as they participate in games that develop typing, math, and hand-eye coordination, earning points in the process. Best for kids 6 and up.
A similar online game is ActionJetz that also sells airplane toys in toy stores.
3. Dance Like High School Musical. Finger dance, that is. Go to disneychannel/highschoolmusical 2.com for games that teaches kids to type, among others.
4. Make Digital Art. Yes, even young kids and the artistically-challenge will enjoy making their modern masterpieces at www.nga.gov/kids/zone/zone.htm. This incredible site has slide shows and activities like Collage Machine, Pixel Face, Brushter, and 3D Twirler kids can also print their creations. Run by the National Gallery of Art, it introduces them to art history and how paintings can be cooler than MTV.
5. Discover The History and Ice Cream. Visit benjerry.com/fun for paper crafts, online games, a flavor graveyard (one of the most popular features of the site) and a demonstration of how ice cream is made. A similar site is wonka.com, which has candy-making games and educational tidbits (ever wonder how cartoons are made?).
6. Learn A Magic Trick. Aside from simple card and coin games, Funology.com showcases crafts, simple recipes, word puzzles, and brain teasers.
7. Go On A Wildlife Safari. Go to kids.nationalgeographic.com for nature videos, games, activities and contests. This site does a marvelous job of simplifying concepts and making them entertaining without talking down to kids.
8. Meet Kids From Around The World. At kids-space.org, kids can share their original artwork and stories. With contributions from Asia, Europe, North America, this site helps them respect other cultures and see that (despite different religions and nationalities) we have a lot in common.
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