Sites the whole family can enjoy when surfing the web are now more readily available but can be hard to find. Family approved websites range from specific subjects such as reading, rhymes, music, math, and science. Family sites can encompass a whole range of educational themes for different age groups or individual members of the family. Let the family fun begin.
When searching for a family friendly site, look for ones that are approved, have educational content and that are age appropriate. Starfall is a popular site for preschool age to second grade children but enjoyable for the whole family. Its main focus is English and learning phonics through music, rhymes, pictures and more. National Geographic Kids is a great website full of informative stuff for families to explore about the world. This includes, info on animals, quizzes and puzzles to test your knowledge, videos and geography games, space and science facts. It might inspire you decide on where to go for the next family vacation! Discovery Kids is another great site, similar to National Geographic Kids but also offers recipes, craft projects and coloring pages that can be printed out.
Everyone is a child at heart and all families will enjoy Seussville, a site devoted to all the books by Dr. Seuss along with the author-s biography, and the inspiration of his some of the most beloved characters. Full of color and whimsy, there are games and activities for different learning levels. You can also search characters from the books for their story and backgrounds. Another great website not to be missed by families is How Stuff Works. This site is chock full of information that will entertain every member of the family. You get brainteasers, trivia, and educational information on all subject matters that anyone is curious about.