The Web :: Games & Activities :: Mind Games :: Stories & Books on the Internet
Kiddle, a visual search engine for kids - https://www.kiddle.co/
Looking for something to do out in the real world? Here's a link to our own historical walking tour of downtown Waterville for kids! http://issuu.com/watervillepubliclibrarymaine/docs/waterville_walking_tour_single_paged_3.23?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222
As far as we know, these sites are free and kid-friendly. There may be pop-up ads and you may be asked to register. Before you play, be sure these sites fit your Family Internet Rules.
PBS Kids -- Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, SciGirls, Cailou, Sesame Street and more! http://pbskids.org/
Thomas the Train games and other activities! http://www.thomasandfriends.com
Safe Kids Games: a collection of games, some rated by grade level from K on up! http://www.safekidgames.com
Some School Games: created by a school technology staffer, this is a huge group of games. If you're overwhelmed by choices, click "favorites" and choose from there. http://www.someschoolgames.com
Up to Ten -- an international bilingual (French/English) site for learning games and activities. http://www.uptoten.com/
The Science of Cooking from The Accidental Scientist http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/
NASA http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html
National Geographic for Kids www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/index.html
A+ Math http://www.aplusmath.com/
Metropolitan Museum of Art web podcasts, virtual exhibits and activities for kids: http://www.metmuseum.org/metmedia/kids-zone
Arcademic Skill Builders: https://www.arcademics.com/
Storyline Online -- Members of the Screen Actors Guild read picture books to you! (A nice feature: Site can be adjusted low or high speed connections.) http://www.storylineonline.net/
StoryPlace -- A great collection of original animated stories, online and printable activities for kids and their grownups to enjoy together. A project of Charlotte & Mecklenburg Public Library, North Carolina. http://www.storyplace.org/storyplace.asp
Book Hive -- A great place to look for suggestions on what to read next, listen to stories, or contribute your own! A project of Charlotte & Mecklenburg Public Library, North Carolina. http://www.plcmc.org/bookhive/
Updated 09/16/21