Tweens are often beginning to join social internet games sites and are mostly interested in “fun” games. I try to write about the social sites which are safest for kids as well as ones that are the most “fun”!
- Disney's ToonTown, A Classic and Interactive Adventure for Your Child
- Neopets, A Fun-Filled Experience for Ages 7 & Up
- BinWeevils - A Social, Safe Non Violent Game Site for Kids ages 7-13
- Eco-Match - Another wonderful Kids Computer Game from Playfirst
- Civiballs 2: Empire Bounce and Roll
- Mechinarium - Awesome Online Adventure Game for The Whole Family
- Moshi Monsters - Educational Computer Games and More for Kids
- WhizzBall at Discovery Kids - A Kids Computer Game to Make them Think
- Wii Sports Resort - Fun Gaming for the Whole Family
- Top 5 Educational Kid Friendly IPhone/ITouch Apps
- Tropix- Fun, Educational Kids Computer Game Ages 6 on up
- Physics Game -- Red Remover
- Mosaic - Tomb of Mystery -- Play for free on Playfirst
- Fantastic Contraption -- Free Physics Online Game for Kids
- Top Free Online Adventure Games for Kids on Up
- Zula World - Virtual World filled with Education and Fun for Kids
- Pet Pals and Pet Vet Games - Kids Computer Games that educate about animals
- Zoopz -- Fun Kids Computer Game site that works the brain
- San Francisco Symphony offers a Great Computer Site for Kids to Learn About Music
- Super Secret -- Awesome New Tween Site
I’d like to share another excellent online game for tweens – BinWeevils.com. It’s a 3D virtual world, which focuses on three main areas: entertainment, education and social aspect. It also aims to create emotional bond between children and their avatars by giving them an opportunity to create their weevil and then to look after it. Kids are encouraged to look after their weevils by: feeding them regularly and choosing only healthy food, keeping them active though jumping and other exercising, and keeping them happy though watching videos in the cinema or interacting with friends online.
The idea is to educate children on healthy lifestyle so they can be able to replicate this in their real life.
Another educational aspect of Bin Weevils is teaching kids to budget management. Kids are able to earn “mulch” (the online currency) by play games like completing crosswords and word-searches, or taking part in missions or treasure hunts, for instance. They can they spend their virtual money on new furniture for their homes, called “nests”, or to buy airplane tickets to explore a whole new island environment within the Bin.
Although signing up to the site is free, parents can sign their children up to an expanded version provides the player with more online features, an option for kids to create their online business like having a magazine, photo studio or hosting virtual DJ parties for their friends.