This is Song ... back in 1999.
So ... what do they do?
For the last year or so, Scholar has been limited to an online browser - Kidzui. Now, I don't exactly like everything that is there, but over time, we've accumulated a page of favorites where he spends the bulk of his time. There is rumor that it will be switching from free to charging a small yearly fee.
Check here for a few more kid friendly browsers ... and there are others that I've ran across as well.
However, there are specific websites that Scholar and his cousins enjoy on a regular basis. Some of these are completely free, and other have a limited number of games that are free. Below are sites they have enjoyed, and quite a few that I found while looking for his lists. Many are suitable for kids of many ages, or have links for older children games.
1. Youtube ... yes, I know, there is plenty to NOT like about youtube. But Song has set up play lists, and he can click on his and sit and listen to songs, stories, movies, and more - things we put on his list.
2. Nick Jr.
3. Cool Math Games
4. Disney Jr. - TV Disney Jr.
5. Jumpstart -- I signed up for their newsletter, and receive printable coloring/worksheets every week.
6. Fisher Price
7. PBS Kids
8. Sprout
9. Fun 4 The Brain
10. Learning Games
11. Mother Goose
12. Sheppard Software
13. Time for Learning
14. Kaboose
15. AOL Kids
16. Sesame Street
17. Starfall
18. KneeBouncers
19. Aven's Corner - music plays when it loads up
20. H i T
21. Building Blocks
22. Treehouse TV
23. Crayola
24. Fungooms
25. Zoodles - another browser
26. EZ School
27. GirlsGoGames kindergarten
28. Barbie
29. Poisson Rouge
30. Mouse Club
31. National Geographic for Kids
32. Lego
33. Dan-Ball - Physics
34. Math Playground
35. Neo Pets
36. Isle of Tune
37. Kobongo
38. Carrot Sticks Math Challenge Game
39. http://www.theunlikelyhomeschool.com/2012/09/top-10-free-educational-computer-games.html
40. Xtra Math - young elementary learn math facts
I know I haven't even scratched the surface of great kids games online. If you know of any others, please add them in the comments.
And I almost forgot ... check your local library's web page, or a big city's public library page ... Many of them have a special website for young kids listing many links to safe places for kids to play.
Such as this one in Colorado Springs
Dallas, Texas
Arlington
Phoenix
even tiny towns often have a kid's page - St. Maries, Idaho
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