Fun Internet Games for Kids
Thursday, November 19th, 2009I learned from having a young nephew that toddlers like online activities. As a matter of fact, he became Internet savvy at a very young age. The mouse didn’t intimidate him at all. His comfort with searching online was eventually accompanied by an almost insatiable desire for more activities.
His mother bookmarked all his favorites, so I went onto the sites and tried them myself. I enjoy them almost as much 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.
Nick Games (http://www.nick.com/games/)
Nickolodeon has established a great games site based on their cartoons. Their many offerings include games starring the penguins from Madagascar, SpongeBob Squarepants, Otis from Back at the Barnyard and Jimmy Neutron. There are also plenty of activities that appeal to kids of all ages.
Disney Preschool (http://home.disney.go.com/foryou/preschool/)
Disney offers a pre-schooler web channel, which is filled with fun videos to watch and music to listen to. They also have plenty of games, like Pooh’s Playful Kite Flight, Pop-up Assignments and Rhythms in the Warehouse. Kids can also enter the “worlds” of a variety of Disney characters, such as Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Disney Princess, Phineas and Ferb and many others your child will recognize.
HubPages (http://hubpages.com/_coloringpages/)
HubPages is a communal bloggin site that offers all kinds of resources, including kids activities. There are free flower coloring pages for children, Halloween coloring pages and crafts, and Christmas coloring pages, 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.
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. These can be accessed 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!


