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KidZui, the Internet for Kids + we are giving away 5 KidZui Memberships!

Age 3-5, Age 5-7, Age 7-10, Games, New posts, Online Fun for Kids, , , , ,

KidZui Internet browser for kidsKidZui is an Internet browser for kids that I recently installed on my laptop and my son’s laptop.  He totally LOVES KidZui.  He has access to his favorite games and virtual worlds like Club Penguin and is introduced to safe online games and educational websites that he might not have otherwise learned about and can even interact SAFELY with other KidZui members. No matter where a user is in KidZui, he/she can get back to the KidZui home screen, and lists of games, virtual worlds, educational sites, and more.  In other words, navigating KidZui is simple.

Great for kids ages 3-12, KidZui users (even non-members) can create their own Zui choosing a hairstyle, clothes, and even the shape of his eyes.  All of the options can make for a very interesting Zui!

KidZui is a stand alone Internet browser meaning that you do not have to have IE or Firefox open to access KidZui.

KidZui FEATURES FOR PARENTS:

  • Parent Account access
  • Find out what websites your child has been visiting
  • E-mailed reports of your kid’s online activity
  • Accounts include all the kids in your family – Sebastian and Madelyn have their own Zui’s
  • Unlimited history of your kid’s activity – MEMBERS ONLY
  • View your kid’s top interests by their online activity – MEMBERS ONLY
  • Block individual websites – MEMBERS ONLY

KidZui FEATURES FOR KIDS

  • Over a million pieces of content
  • Express your style & create your own Zui
  • Share your favorite content with friends
  • Join the community & make parent approved friends
  • Unlock over 100 new Zui clothes & accessories – MEMBERS ONLY
  • Create your own channel with your favorite content – MEMBERS ONLY
  • Unlock extra features by gaining levels – MEMBERS ONLY

GIVEAWAY!
We are giving 5 lucky readers a FREE KidZui Membership!
1 entry: Leave a comment below telling me why you want your own KidZui Membership and you are entered to win!
2 extra entries: Retweet this post using the green retweet button below then leave a comment below with your Twitter user name in the Twitter ID box so we know you ‘retweeted’ this post.  That’s it! [tweetmeme]

ZulaWorld.com, an online virtual destination for kids ages 5+

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ZulaWorld, a fun and educational online virtual world for kids ages 5 and up, is based on the PBS show The Zula Patrol.  In Zula World’s virtual world, kids can create their own avatar, fly their own spaceship, and discover for themselves that when it comes to science, exploring is never boring. Sebastian has found that there are endless possibilities when in Zula World and enjoys playing the games to earn Zlinkles to by stuff for his spaceship and pet Fweeble for example. Players can see other players and ask them pre-written questions such as “Want to play a game?”.  All ‘talking’ between members is via pre-written phrases so your kids are not at risk of reading anything inappropriate.

In ZulaWorld™, a user’s experience is full of discoveries and play that encourage and reward scientific thinking. They will play games, go on quests, and be assigned missions that reinforce and foster the development of their science, math, and critical thinking skills!

ZulaWorld - online website for kids ages 5+

VIP Membership – As a Premium “Galactic” Member of ZulaWorld, you can:

  • Create, accept and send Secret Handshakes to your friends
  • Visit your friends inside their Spaceships
  • Buy Premium items for your Alien and your Spaceship
  • Fly your Spaceship to other worlds
  • Buy a lot for your Spaceship in one of Zula’s Neighborhoods
  • Wake up your Fweeeb from hibernation
  • Play advanced games
  • Accept and complete “missions

As a free member of ZulaWorld, you can:

  • Create an Alien
  • Build your own Spaceship
  • Get your own communicator and stay in touch with your friends
  • Accept Secret Handshakes from your friends
  • Have Pet Fweebs to take care of
  • Play entry level games and quests to earn Zlinkles(Ż)
  • Buy upgrades to your spaceship (Sebastian has a moon patterned spaceship)

ZulaWorld - online game for kids ages 5+

Learn more about and join ZulaWorld here.

GIVEAWAY!
We are giving away a VIP Membership to ZulaWorld.com to a lucky reader!  To enter, leave a comment below telling us why you want to win and the age of your child.  Contest ends August 15th, 2009.

Bella Sara Treasures & Miniatures collections

Age 5-7, Age 7-10, Games, , , , , , , ,

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Why do boys get to have all the trading card fun?  They don’t.. silly me.  Now with Bella Sara collectible trading cards and miniature velvety horses, girls ages 8-12 will spend hours trading and playing with the magical world of Bella Sara.  

Bella Sara trading cards were introduced a while ago and the addition of these adorable miniature horses make for amazing fun for girls.  The Miniatures
collection is the first time Bella Sara collectors get the chance to collect actual figurines of
the Bella Sara horses.

When I received my Bella Sara package from Team Mom I didn’t realize that two of the packages held beautiful miniature horses.  Madelyn was there when I opened the first package and her face lit and she immediately took the horse to her doll house and welcomed her into her dollhouse family.  The horses fit in the palm of your hand and there are 20 velvety horses and bonus codes to collect in all.  Imagine the fun girls will have with these along with the Bella Sara trading cards. Bonus codes are used on the Bella Sara website which is a place where girls can play games and collect and care for horses.  Girls get their own cottage upon signing up for a free Bella Sara account.

More about Bella Sara

  • Girls can have even more fun on the interactive Bella Sara game website

  • 20 collectible horses

  • 20 bonus codes to use on the website

  • 8 series of trading cards

  • Trading card game

  • Bella Sara books


Cat in the Hat – I Can Do That! game

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Are you crazy like a cat.. a Cat in the Hat?  My kids are and maybe I am too, just a little bit.  I am guessing that almost everyone reading this review owns a copy of The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Suess.  By the way, did you know that his birthday is Monday, March 2nd.  What the perfect reason to bake a yummy cake..  I'm sure even at 107 years old Dr. Suess will appreciate your thoughtfulness and so will your kids.

The Cat in the Hat I Can Do That! game brings The Cat in the Hat book to life via the game, giving kids a new and incredibly fun way to experience this
classic Dr. Suss story we loved as children and our kids love now.  The Cat in the Hat I Can Do That! game will entertain your entire family, maybe not your 15 year old, including your husband! You'll all laugh and connect your family in a way that TV or video games can't.Cat_hat_do_that_game_detailed

I Can Do That! comes with imaginative props inspired by the classic
child
ren's book The Cat In the Hat by Dr. Seuss, as well as a deck of
color-coded cards that provide funny, challenging activities thus the name I Can Do That!.

"I Can do That" is a fun game that engages kids in fast paces activities. 

  • First, your child flips over one red card, one blue card, and one yellow card. 
  • After flipping the cards your child fits them together like puzzle pieces which when read together as a sentence, form an activity for your child to do. 
  • For example, one card might read "Take Four Giant Steps," the next card might read "With
    the Cake," and the third card might read "On your head!" How funny is that!?
  • Each card also has one, two, or
    three stars on it for score keeping purposes. 
  • This is a great confidence boosting game as kids will complete challenges they may not have thought possible.

Cat in the Hat I Can Do That! is available at Amazon.com
and you can learn more about the game at the "I Can Do That!" website, which I highly recommend visiting.  There are lots of other fun games like Horton Hears a Who – You to the Rescue and Curious George games.

Enjoy!

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UB Funkeys

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U.B. Funkeys are colorful, unique collectible figures that I predict are going to be around and growing in numbers for a long time.  Funkeys provide access to Terrapinia – a virtual world and home to the Funkeys via USB connected to your PC.  Each
Funkey has its own characteristics and can access different features on
the website.  There are 14 species of Funkeys and 42 Funkeys available as of this review.

My 9 year old son likes Funkeys' games and the interactivity of the website.  As a mother though, I appreciate the fact that he is challenged by some of the games and that he is motivated to get more coins.

5 steps to getting started with U.B. Funkeys:

  1. Purchase a Funkeys starter kit
  2. Install the included software
  3. Plug the base into your computer via the USB
  4. Register on the U.B. Funkeys website
  5. Enjoy exploring the virtual world of Funkeys

Go to the U.B. Funkeys How it Works page to learn more.  I recommend checking Funkey prices in Amazon.com's U.B. Funkeys section before running out to your local toy store. 

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