Comments on: CyberNotes: Three Fantastic Sites for Kids http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-three-fantastic-sites-for-kids/ Technology News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:29:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ashley http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-three-fantastic-sites-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-133188 Ashley Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:59:17 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/15/cybernotes-three-fantastic-sites-for-kids/#comment-133188 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133138" rel="nofollow">bob89 wrote:</a><blockquote>When I was a kid I loved <a href="http://www.neopets.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.neopets.com</a> :mrgreen: It can help you understand the concept of money, businesses, and even the stock market.</blockquote></div> If I'm not mistaken, Neopets is still a pretty popular place! <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133157" rel="nofollow">Kimberly wrote:</a><blockquote>I disagree about Yahoo Kids! Some of the video and music is more suited to preteens and teenagers than children. I’ve had to tell my students that they are restricted to the games. If they break the rules, the site will not be allowed in my classroom.</blockquote></div> You bring up a good point. Just because sites are labeled "for kids," parents (and teachers) should still take the time to review the material and make sure it's appropriate for their children. The same goes for children's books because not all are appropriate. bob89 wrote:
When I was a kid I loved [neopets.com] :mrgreen: It can help you understand the concept of money, businesses, and even the stock market.

If I’m not mistaken, Neopets is still a pretty popular place!

Kimberly wrote:
I disagree about Yahoo Kids! Some of the video and music is more suited to preteens and teenagers than children. I’ve had to tell my students that they are restricted to the games. If they break the rules, the site will not be allowed in my classroom.

You bring up a good point. Just because sites are labeled “for kids,” parents (and teachers) should still take the time to review the material and make sure it’s appropriate for their children. The same goes for children’s books because not all are appropriate.

]]> By: Kimberly http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-three-fantastic-sites-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-133157 Kimberly Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:07:40 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/15/cybernotes-three-fantastic-sites-for-kids/#comment-133157 I disagree about Yahoo Kids! Some of the video and music is more suited to preteens and teenagers than children. I've had to tell my students that they are restricted to the games. If they break the rules, the site will not be allowed in my classroom. I disagree about Yahoo Kids! Some of the video and music is more suited to preteens and teenagers than children. I’ve had to tell my students that they are restricted to the games. If they break the rules, the site will not be allowed in my classroom.

]]> By: bob89 http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-three-fantastic-sites-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-133138 bob89 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:46:17 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/15/cybernotes-three-fantastic-sites-for-kids/#comment-133138 When I was a kid I loved http://www.neopets.com :mrgreen: It can help you understand the concept of money, businesses, and even the stock market. When I was a kid I loved [neopets.com] :mrgreen: It can help you understand the concept of money, businesses, and even the stock market.

]]> By: Max http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-three-fantastic-sites-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-133128 Max Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:21:00 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/15/cybernotes-three-fantastic-sites-for-kids/#comment-133128 I remember when Yahoo! Kids used to be called Yahooligans!. I used that site for like every project when I was in the 1st-3rd grades. Good times, good times. :mrgreen: I remember when Yahoo! Kids used to be called Yahooligans!. I used that site for like every project when I was in the 1st-3rd grades. Good times, good times. :mrgreen:

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