Sunday, December 8, 2013

(2013) December 9 to 13: Let's get to know these websites

Hello, L and L

I invite you to explore the Internet with me.  Please write in your notebook the places that you visit today.

This is an interesting week.  The second week in December prepares the people of Fort Lauderdale for the Winter Festival.

You can learn more by visiting this youtube video (I will see these boats later this week).




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This week I want you to visit five of these eleven websites.

The sites are recommended by some experts.  Here are seven of the sites...

5. Kids.NationalGeographic.com: an award-winning site with vast offerings that combine education and entertainment.
 Specialized content ensures that kids get material that will work for them.
 Video, text and National Geographic's unsurpassed photography in an easy to navigate space.
 Collection of fun activities to foster a child's creativity and enhance his or her understanding of science.
6. Askkids.com: a search engine just for children.
 Provides a safe and entertaining way for children to surf the net.
 All links offered are acceptable for children of most ages.
7. PBSkids.org: the online version of PBS station for children.
 Variety of interactive games and interesting videos for kids of various ages.
 No external ads that pry kids away from appropriate activity.
8. Nickjr.com: the online destination for fans of Nick Jr.
 Colorful, bright and imaginative content based on the network's many popular characters.
 Games and interactive areas for music, dance, parties and more.
 Interactive "craft" area for kids to create online works for art.
9. Girlscouts.org/forgirls: a branch of the Girl Scouts' main site that provides age-appropriate interactive material.
 Girls-only content increases self-esteem and community involvement.
 Interactive area that allows for girls to create their own works of art or color on pages.
10. Disney.go.com: a game site from Disney (Disney is the parent company of ABC).
 Kids get to play games based on their favorite Disney characters.
 Trusted Disney name ensures safety and security for children browsing the site.
11. Zoeysroom.com: a website that helps girls learn about technology.
 Content developed to help girls aged 10-14 learn math, science and technology.
 Variety of videos and activities.
Of course, every child is different and not every site will work for every situation. Take the time to guide your kids through the web using this list as an easy starting point.


Please talk to Claudia and show her some of the cool photos and videos (especially from National Geographic).

Tio Steve

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