http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896 Giveaway of the Day Forums » Topic: Fun sites ... especially for kids en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:27:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-75275 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:07:53 +0000 notblocklox 75275@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://e-learningforkids.org/index.html">Opening Doors to Education Worldwide</a></p> <p>English| Nederlands | Español | Français | Português |</p> <p><a href="http://www.picdepict.com/"><img src="http://www.picdepict.com/images/03949307502925229620.jpg"></a></p> <p><blockquote><br /> About Us<br /> In today’s complex world, children’s futures are determined by their ability to master the basics of reading, science, math and computers. Yet costs, class sizes and other issues often prevent children access to quality online learning that can support and reinforce these essential skills.</p> <p>Our vision is to be the source for childhood learning on the Internet – available from anywhere and without charge. Established in late 2004, e-Learning for Kids is a global, nonprofit foundation dedicated to fun and free learning on the Internet for children ages 5 - 12. We offer free, best-in-class courseware in math, science, reading and keyboarding; and we’re building a community for parents and educators to share innovations and insights in childhood education.</p> <p>E-learning for Kids isn’t only for kids, though; it’s also a site where:<br /> * Parents get more engaged in their kids’ education<br /> *<br /> Educators and experts champion e-learning and contribute their knowledge on how kids can learn better.</p> <p>*<br /> Commercial education and game developers contribute to the next generation.</p> <p>* Corporations and associations channel their social responsibility efforts.<br /> * People with a passion for childhood education make a difference.... </blockquote></p> <p>One of the sites:</p> <p><a href="http://www.picdepict.com/"><img src="http://www.picdepict.com/images/45646385674675860648.jpg"></a><br /> It took me a very looooong time to find this thread; I think this post is worth the trouble.</p> <p>graylox </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-59155 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:18:38 +0000 Whiterabbit-uk 59155@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Thanks Lox, I'm going to check this out myself. Anything that professes to have physics based Phun is right up my street. I'll add it to the free games project as well once I've checked it out as it appears to be just right. :)</p> <p>regards</p> <p>Whiterabbit </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-59138 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:05:25 +0000 notblocklox 59138@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p><strong>This is Phun!</strong><br /> Phun is a free game like 2D physics sandbox where you can play with physics like never before. The playful synergy of science and art is novel, and makes Phun as educational as it is entertaining.<br /> <strong>Great for kids</strong><br /> Phun is a fantastic toy for children, where they can learn and appreciate physics, science and simulations in an open ended gameplay with rich creative and artistic freedom, including colorful freehand drawing.<br /> <strong>and everyone else...</strong><br /> But watch out, Phun is also totally addictive to the rest of us! Experienced users create fabulous machines and elaborate mechanism using Phun, as well as games, comics and contemporary art. See more of Phun in the media section, or go download it!<br /> <strong>...and for free!</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.phunland.com/wiki/Home">Phun - 2D physics sandbox</a></p> <p>If 50 years ago my physic lessons would have been so phunny, then I would be</p> <p><strong>PhDlox</strong> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-37841 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:45:19 +0000 Catnip 37841@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>This site has a few online computer games, but also has printable games and outdoor games, etc.: <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/games/indoor-outdoor-games/tool/game_finder_tlp/" rel="nofollow">http://familyfun.go.com/games/indoor-outdoor-games/tool/game_finder_tlp/</a></p> <p>Here's the link to the "Summer" main page, which has some great ideas! <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/parties/holiday/minisite/summer-main-ms/" rel="nofollow">http://familyfun.go.com/parties/holiday/minisite/summer-main-ms/</a> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-37699 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:25:03 +0000 robm 37699@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>And here is a great Aussie site for children's games, activities and learning.</p> <p><a href="http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&#38;ct=res&#38;cd=1&#38;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc.net.au%2Fchildren%2Fgames%2F&#38;ei=EMd1SM6YL5GasQPJoIClCg&#38;usg=AFQjCNEKoItnzN-WxrkJsE5MDodfVHeR9g&#38;sig2=Hc-B6Rm8KPjt9dAsE0bfjw">The Playground - Games</a> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-37664 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:59:43 +0000 MrFishy 37664@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Here's a bunch of educational "toys" for younger folks?<br /> <a href="http://www.brightonline.org.uk/software.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.brightonline.org.uk/software.htm</a></p> <p>Free and/or 30 day trials </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-37583 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:13:02 +0000 graylox 37583@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Learning by gaming with the BBC<br /> <em>all the loxes have severe problems, not only with the English part</em><br /> <strong>;(</strong></p> <p>BBC KS2 Bitesize: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize</a> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-27586 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:32:41 +0000 graylox 27586@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Thank you <strong>Rune</strong> for the dragons. I take the red one. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-27570 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:21:36 +0000 RunesageMagik 27570@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Everybody knows Johnny Appleseed luvs optical illusions cause they make him cross-eyed and that helps clear his sinuses. Here's a nice, big <strong><a href="http://www.grand-illusions.com/opticalillusions/">collection</a></strong>. It contains one that's perfect for kiddies who like <strong><a href="http://www.grand-illusions.com/opticalillusions/dragon_illusion/">dragons</a></strong>! <em>(and who have parents with a color printer and plenty of green ink)</em> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-27236 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:04:55 +0000 Bobby 27236@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>For parents of little ones:</p> <p>The Screen Actors Guild has arranged for different actors to read children's books aloud. The site is <a href="http://www.storylineonline.net"> Storyline Online </a>.</p> <p>My, how times have changed.</p> <p>***</p> <p>Other sites for free stories:</p> <p><a href="http://bygosh.com/index.htm"> By Gosh </a> , a site for classic children's stories &#38; literature, illustrated.<br /> <a href="http://storynory.com"> Storynory </a> audio books for kids.<br /> <a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books"> Magic Keys </a> , with stories for little ones, older children and young adults.<br /> <a href="http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/childrenindex.html"> East of the Web </a> , a great family-friendly site.<br /> <a href="http://www.free-books.org/children.php"> Free Books.org </a>, a comprehensive site with over 1,000 downloadable MP3 audiobooks for kids. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-26620 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:25:38 +0000 graylox 26620@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hi <strong>Locket</strong>, that's nice.<br /> I like particularly the "Original", that's like a TUT and<br /> induces to try it by your own.<br /> Even the other two Flash Experiments on that site are good and funny. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-26616 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:35:36 +0000 Lockett 26616@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <blockquote><p>3. Music using only the sounds from Windows 98 and XP:<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsU3B0W3TMs" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsU3B0W3TMs</a></p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://geocities.com/clownstaples/swf/winnoise.html">The original</a>. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-26610 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:19:46 +0000 Bobby 26610@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Graylox, I meant to thank you for that post .. really enjoyed it. </p> <p>Also, some more sites for kids:</p> <p><a href="http://www.dltk-kids.com">DLTK Crafts for Kids</a> (posted under Scrapbooking thread, but thought young'ns might miss it there)</p> <p><a href="http://cubebix.com/">CubeBix Games</a> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-25209 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:27:11 +0000 graylox 25209@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>A discovery in the Internet Archive :<br /> "<em>LibriVox recording of Poems Every Child Should Know, edited by Mary E. Burt. Read by Kara Shallenberg.</p> <p>This anthology of poetry, published in 1904, contains such favorites as The Raven, My Shadow, and The Village Blacksmith, as well as many lovely poems that may be unfamiliar. Most of the poems in this collection are short enough for children to memorize.</em>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.archive.org/details/poems_every_child_should_know_librivox" rel="nofollow">http://www.archive.org/details/poems_every_child_should_know_librivox</a> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-24880 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:21:52 +0000 maizeydaze 24880@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I've been meaning to say thanks for the links, but I was kind of embarrassed. :[ These are supposed to be for kids and I spent a couple of hours, off and on, trying to complete the Plexus Puzzle. I finally threw in the towel and gave up after getting only about 60% of the pieces to attach together. I think my largest cluster was 4 pieces. Oh, well...I did <strong>terrific</strong> with Falling Sand! LOL :D Thanks! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-24855 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:12:24 +0000 Jaddis 24855@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hey Bobby,</p> <p>Thanks for the links. I love that music made from the XP and 98 sounds. That really is so creative! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-24769 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:54:26 +0000 RunesageMagik 24769@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hmmm, Johnny Appleseed thought Bobby's thread would attract a lot of interest. What happened? Not meaning to hijack but maybe blended with educational resources will generate interest? Any homeschooling types out there? One free, one not:</p> <p>BBC Math Games: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/index.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/index.shtml</a></p> <p>This is from a new division of Quia Corp, educational software -<br /> <a href="http://www.ixl.com/math/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ixl.com/math/</a> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-21788 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:15:55 +0000 funkymom 21788@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>thanks for the links, bobby! i was going to post the plexus puzzle, too.<br /> :D </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-21785 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:34:13 +0000 Face 21785@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Bobby</p> <p>The Plexus Puzzle was a great jigsaw - Thanks! And I'll be checking out the rest.<br /> Who cares that we didn't get a game today - This more than makes up for it!</p> <p>Great finds! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2896#post-21781 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:51:19 +0000 Bobby 21781@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>1. Summertime, a Plexus puzzle: <a href="http://www.smart-kit.com/games/jigsaw/" rel="nofollow">http://www.smart-kit.com/games/jigsaw/</a></p> <p>2. N: URL-changing puzzle: <a href="http://www.lazylaces.com/article.asp?p=3140" rel="nofollow">http://www.lazylaces.com/article.asp?p=3140</a> </p> <p>3. Music using only the sounds from Windows 98 and XP:<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsU3B0W3TMs" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsU3B0W3TMs</a></p> <p>4. Goggles, the Google Maps flight sim: <a href="http://www.isoma.net/games/goggles.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.isoma.net/games/goggles.html</a></p> <p>5. Falling Sand Game: <a href="http://chir.ag/stuff/sand/" rel="nofollow">http://chir.ag/stuff/sand/</a> </p> <p>And one called the Desktop Wallpaper Project .. creative and unique wallpaper by new artists, showcased on one site:<br /> <a href="http://kitsunenoir.com/blog/2008/03/05/the-desktop-wallpaper-project/" rel="nofollow">http://kitsunenoir.com/blog/2008/03/05/the-desktop-wallpaper-project/</a></p> <p>(Credit for sites: Dark Roasted Blend, Didn't You Hear, Deputy Dog, Thinkorthwim) </p>