http://freestuff4kids.net Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:03:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://freestuff4kids.net/2011/10/06/soup-toys-awesome-free-creative-game/ http://freestuff4kids.net/2011/10/06/soup-toys-awesome-free-creative-game/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:51:33 +0000 Randa http://freestuff4kids.net/?p=2153
It's rare that I run across a downloadable game that is worth much these days, but this is the one of the neatest  programs I've seen in a long time. It's basically a big toy box, full of a wide variety of toys and play sets. The toys bounce around, make funny noises, float, stack, [...]]]> http://freestuff4kids.net/2011/10/06/soup-toys-awesome-free-creative-game/feed/ 0 http://freestuff4kids.net/2011/07/28/free-programming-software-for-kids-create-your-own-story/ http://freestuff4kids.net/2011/07/28/free-programming-software-for-kids-create-your-own-story/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:28:21 +0000 Randa http://freestuff4kids.net/2007/05/19/free-programming-software-for-kids-create-your-own-story/
MIT has created a free programming tool for kids called Scratch. From their website: Scratch is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. Scratch is designed to help young people (ages 8 and up) develop [...]]]> http://freestuff4kids.net/2011/07/28/free-programming-software-for-kids-create-your-own-story/feed/ 0 http://freestuff4kids.net/2009/09/18/free-halloween-stuff/ http://freestuff4kids.net/2009/09/18/free-halloween-stuff/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:12:10 +0000 Randa http://freestuff4kids.net/?p=167
Halloween doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. Here are some ways to make Halloween free or very easy on the wallet: Recipe to make free homemade fake blood and face paint - why go out and spend money on this stuff when you have the ingredients in your pantry? Make Your Own [...]]]> http://freestuff4kids.net/2009/09/18/free-halloween-stuff/feed/ 3 http://freestuff4kids.net/2009/08/31/safe-web-surfing-for-kids/ http://freestuff4kids.net/2009/08/31/safe-web-surfing-for-kids/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:47:15 +0000 Randa http://freestuff4kids.net/?p=739
Do you ever worry that when you step away from the computer where your child is playing, they're going to somehow end up on some adult site? KidZui is a free Web browser, search engine and online playground for kids 3-12, that can help keep your kids safe while you're not there to watch over [...]]]> http://freestuff4kids.net/2009/08/31/safe-web-surfing-for-kids/feed/ 5 http://freestuff4kids.net/2009/05/30/disney-gforce-movie-games-and-downloads/ http://freestuff4kids.net/2009/05/30/disney-gforce-movie-games-and-downloads/#comments Sat, 30 May 2009 17:51:04 +0000 Randa http://freestuff4kids.net/?p=631
The Disney G-Force movie is coming out July 24th! The cute little guinea pigs are stars of the show as government espionage agents and it looks like a lot of fun. The official movie site has games to play, screensavers, wallpaper, buddy icons, and you can see all the trailers for the movie on the [...]]]> http://freestuff4kids.net/2009/05/30/disney-gforce-movie-games-and-downloads/feed/ 5 http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/06/13/free-summer-chore-chart/ http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/06/13/free-summer-chore-chart/#comments Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:59:07 +0000 Randa http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/06/13/free-summer-chore-chart/
Once again Char at Casual Keystrokes comes through for parents as we look forward to the summer with kids at home, with a custom summer chore chart. It was very popular last year, and this year she's made it available in two downloadable formats to make it even easier to organize the chores this summer. [...]]]> http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/06/13/free-summer-chore-chart/feed/ 4 http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/05/22/free-computer-program-to-help-your-kids-take-turns/ http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/05/22/free-computer-program-to-help-your-kids-take-turns/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 23:07:31 +0000 Randa http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/05/22/free-computer-program-to-help-your-kids-take-turns/
Do your kids argue about whose turn it is to use the computer? The Turn Nanny computer program is a nice little application for managing their time and helping them learn to take turns. A countdown timer and a visual meter countdown show kids how much time is left and who's turn it is now, [...]]]> http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/05/22/free-computer-program-to-help-your-kids-take-turns/feed/ 1 http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/04/21/free-geography-fun-for-kids/ http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/04/21/free-geography-fun-for-kids/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:11:41 +0000 Randa http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/04/21/free-geography-fun-for-kids/
Owl and Mouse Educational Software has boatloads of free educational games and activities good for a wide range of ages. My favorite part of their site is the geography - free on-line map puzzles and interactive maps. Whether you're learning the 50 United States and their capitals or you're trying to memorize all the countries [...]]]> http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/04/21/free-geography-fun-for-kids/feed/ 1 http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/02/14/free-screensavers-for-kids/ http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/02/14/free-screensavers-for-kids/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:21:26 +0000 Randa http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/02/14/free-screensavers-for-kids/
Screensavers are a great way to entertain the little ones for a while. My son would sit enthralled, looking at the family pictures while I had the screensaver set to randomly display pictures from the MyPictures folder. I recently downloaded a wonderful screensaver from Dream Aquarium. The demo is free, and the design of the [...]]]> http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/02/14/free-screensavers-for-kids/feed/ 0 http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/01/26/free-hot-wheels-activities/ http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/01/26/free-hot-wheels-activities/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:38:21 +0000 Randa http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/01/26/free-hot-wheels-activities/
The official Hot Wheels website has loads of free fun. Be sure and visit: Games - the best part of the site, filled with 'tons of supercharged games' like 3D Horsepower Hazard, Micro Madnetics Turbo Tester, and Mystery Maze Mayhem. Cars - gaze and drool over all the cars, the 2007 New Models,Treasure Hunt Vehicles, [...]]]> http://freestuff4kids.net/2008/01/26/free-hot-wheels-activities/feed/ 1