Keeping Children Safe Online

"Children present unique security risks when they use a computer—not only do you have to keep them safe, you have to protect the data on your computer. By taking some simple steps, you can dramatically reduce the threats. "

Hector Protector Button/Screen Saver

"The function of this button is to give a child the ability to quickly cover the screen of the computer with a screensaver of Hector Protector™ when they encounter material that frightens or upsets them."

Science Toys

"Make toys at home with common household materials, often in only a few minutes, that demonstrate fascinating scientific principles. "

10 Commandments for Kids Online

The Kids on the Web: Homework Tools

Yahooligans! The Web Guide for Kids

Seussville

If you like Dr. Seuss, you'll have lots of fun at this site.

KidsCom, fun site for kids.

Same as below, but for older kids.

KidsCom Jr., a Web site for kids and preschoolers

National Geographic Kids

Games, Stories, News, Animals, Pictures, Postcards, more.

KidZone - National Wildlife Federation

Goodnite Stories

Read/See/Hear/Fill-in/Decide a story.

Bob the Builder

The official site of everyone's favorite master of construction.

MSN Kidz Homepage

MSN Kidz site for kids 8 and over.

MSN Kids Homepage

MSN Kids site for kids under 8.

Ask Jeeves Kids

Search engine/reference books for kids.

Sesame Workshop

Many great things from the same people who bring you Sesame Street.

KidsHealth

Excellent site with information about health and the human body, for parents, kids, and teens.

FunBrain.com - Kids Center

Lots of fun games and activities, and parent/teacher resources.

NickJr.com -- direct link to games and stories

Nick Jr.

"Nick Jr. -- Play to Learn with Blue's Clues, Dora the Explorer, Little Bill and More!"

The Kids on the Web

"This is an on-going list of sites that offer information for and about kids. Among other things, it includes a lot of stuff for them to play with, information for adults, and info about schools and education. "

GetNetWise

"The Internet is an increasingly important place to work, play and learn for both adults and children. At the same time, we are concerned about the risks we face online. The challenge is to stay 'one-click' ahead of those who would misuse your and your child's sensitive information. GetNetWise can help."

parenting: resources, skills, advice and information at parentstages.com

Informational site for expecting/new/growing parents.

Crayola Creativity Central

Lots of stuff to do for kids, parents, and educators.

ParentsTalk

"ParentsTalk is a parenting magazine with parenting tips, family activities, crafts for children, help with a difficult child and other parenting information. Get parenting advice from parent experts. Share your stories and insights on the parent message boards."

DLTK's Printable Crafts for Kids

"DLTK's Crafts for Kids features a variety of fun, printable children's crafts, coloring pages and more including projects for holidays, educational themes and some of our children's favorite cartoon characters. "

Nursery Rhymes from Mother Goose

Nursery Rhymes, Fairy Tales, Short Stories, & Songs

FamilyFun

"Great ideas - Practical advice - Fun stuff to do."

Mama Lisa's House of Nursery Rhymes

Parents.com

Lots of information for parents, from the company that produces Parents magazine.

Activity Idea Place

"We host over 2400 activity ideas for Early Childhood Education professionals."

KiddoNet

"KiddoNet's mission is to offer kids an on-line space with high quality content and web tools that allow them to create, learn, play and communicate safely." Lots of kid-safe content, and an area for parents, but even more impressively: a kid-safe browser, with safe email and parental control.

Toddler Keys - lock keyboard and CD drives from SnapFiles

"Toddler Keys is a useful tool for parents that allows you to lock your computer keyboard, CD drive doors and power-off button."