Building Educational Foundations OnlineMany parents want their children to work with computers and the internet as often as possible. This use builds up computer literacy and familiarity with what is sure to be the basis of their future. However, parents are also extremely skeptical of random websites and the social sites that are open to anyone - with good reason. Fortunately, there are family friendly gaming sites and online activities that are not only entertaining for children, but educational as well. These sites teach children how to navigate the internet, work through various scenarios and even encourage higher level thinking skills or literacy. Dress up games and coloring pages are popular with young girls, and boys enjoy the various games found all over the internet. Cartoon dolls make up the majority of the sites with dress up games and coloring pages, so they require little supervision as they are designed with young users in mind. Gaming sites, on the other hand, can have a huge range of levels of appropriateness. Parents should carefully screen these sites to ensure they are suitable for their individual child. Regardless of exact location on the internet, parents should be responsible for their child online. Take the following steps to ensure your child is safe: • Sit down occasionally and play with your child online
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