Internet Games for Kids
I learned from having a young nephew that toddlers aren’t shy about going online and playing games. In fact, I was very surprised at how young he was when he became Internet savvy. Using a mouse wasn’t daunting to him at all. With his savvy came the ability to search online, accompanied by a real thirst to explore the online world.
His mother let me know his favorites, so I’ve had a chance to play on them. I get nearly as much enjoyment out of them as my nephew does! You might find that your children like them too.
Please note that some of the games and activities on some of the sites (or those linked from them) are for older children but many are suitable for toddlers.
Disney Preschool (http://home.disney.go.com/foryou/preschool/)
As could be expected, Disney offers a web channel for pre-schoolers, which is chock full of fun videos and music. They also offer activities, like Pooh’s Playful Kite Flight, Pop-up Assignments and Rhythms in the Warehouse. Children can also enter the “worlds” (AKA Web sites) of Disney characters, such as Tinkerbell, Buzz Lightyear, Disney Princess, Phineas and Ferb and many others your child will recognize.
HubPages (http://hubpages.com/_coloringpages/)
HubPages is a communal blogging site that offers all kinds of information and resources, including kids activities. There are free flower coloring pages for kids, Halloween crafts and Christmas coloring pages for kids, as well as many others. You can either click the links in this article or search the HubPages site for other coloring pages and activities.
Nick Games (http://www.nick.com/games/)
Nickolodeon brings cartoons to life on their game site. Along with plenty of other offerings, they feature games starring the penguins from Madagascar, SpongeBob Squarepants, Otis from Back at the Barnyard and Jimmy Neutron. There are also many other categories of games for kids of all ages.
Coloring.com (home page: http://www.coloring.com/, categorized index page: http://www.coloring.com/pictures/choose.cdc)
This site is actually relatively low tech, making it easy for you to find the coloring page you want to download. Their large selection of coloring pages are accessible by those who can read the categories. You can access them by going to the “categorized index page” URL shown above. The home page has picture navigation, though, so your child may be able to navigate it alone.
I hope your children enjoy these sites!
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