Have you been toZoodles.com yet? We have and I love it. Zoodles is a FREE, fun, educational and safe way for kids 2-8 to access the internet. They also offer a variety of parental controls in their Premium Level for a fee.
“Zoodles basically scours the web to find the best educational content out there (games, puzzles, and videos) and puts it all in one place, presenting it to kids in a safe, simple web browser that adapts to your child’s age and skill level. What this means is that a 3 year old would get games teaching shapes and numbers, letter recognition, attention and listening, and much more! A 5 year old would get games teaching early reading & addition, creativity and exploration, etc. All this learning is wrapped in engaging play that features some of their favorite characters!” (quoted from info they sent me).
Three of my readers are going to win 3 months of Premium Membership {parental controls} for FREE!
When I think of “parental controls” I think of internet security, but Zoodles goes beyond that- you actually set the percentage of educational subjects you want your kids exposed to! I love this option. I believe I also had the option to exclude advertisements and videos when I set up our accounts as well.
I set up both my 4 and 6 yr old boys with their own profile and I set up the percentage (think pie-chart) of what subjects I want them exposed to. Zoodles matches the games/activities to what I set.
Thats not all…I also get a weekly email update on what they are learning. I think that is cool. I plan to use Zoodles in my homeschooling, though you don’t have to be a homeschooler to use it.
A Little More About Zoodles…
- You can reward your child’s BEST work with a Gold Star 😉
- *Set up your preferences according to your priorities for what educational subjects you want your kids to spend most of their “Zoodles” time working on.
- Free basic account. Check out the directory of games by age or grade right here {ages 2-8 and grades pre-k to 3rd}!
- Progress reports. Tells you how much time your child spent on certain activities under a particular subject.
- Find well-known character’s: Arthur, Between the Lions, Ooh & Aah, Winnie the Pooh and more.
- Forums.
- Colorful, pleasant appearance.
- Takes into account if your child cannot read or is blind or hearing impaired, etc.
- Up to 6 profiles/users per account. *Great for a large family!
So, what do you say? Everyone can go set up their child’s FREE basic account, and three of you can win 3 months of FREE Premium Membership {parental controls}!
>>>Here’s how to win! <<<
Simply leave a comment here telling me you want to WIN!
>>> Want to increase your chances? <<<
“Like” Zoodles page on Facebook and leave a comment there telling them HallofFameMoms sent you. THEN, come back here and leave me a comment telling me you did that! Zoodles on Facebook, here.
Contest starts today July 26th and ends August 9th, 2010 at 11:59pm.
My 2 year old LOVES Zoodles!!! She has learned SO much since she started playing. and I love the weekly updates! We can only afford the free version right now, but I would LOVE to have the premium membership!
Left a comment on Zoodles Facebook page that you sent me too! Have a good day 🙂
I would LOVE a free membership. I have 2 4 year olds at different developmental & educationsl stages so this is perfect for them and me! Thank you for the opportunity!
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I would love to win this for my 2 boys! Thanks!
I left a comment on zoodles for facebook letting them know that HallofFameMoms sent me!
And I signed up for your emails!
I have a 7 and 8 year old that would love to go and be able to play!
I want to win this wowuld be great for the grandkids!
i have 3 girls in this age group that would love it!