Soup Toys – Awesome Free Creative Game
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,...
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...Free Halloween Costume Ideas, Music and Printables
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...Safe Web Surfing for Kids
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...Disney GForce Movie Games and Downloads
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Free Disney Princess Fun
I think every girl wants to be a princess at one time in her life, and the Disney Princesses are favorites with many little girls. The Disney Princess website is absolutely filled with great games and activities. Enjoy fun facts from all the movies, downloadable...
Free I Spy Games for Kids
I’ve just discovered the I Spy website (the online version of the popular kids riddle books), and have been having fun exploring all the free stuff. The site is filled with games, activities, riddles, coloring pages, etc. It even has some cool desktop...
Free Drawing Software
Tux Paint is a free drawing program designed for children ages 3 to 12 (but I even had fun with it!) . It combines an easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging cartoon mascot who guides children as they use the program. It has a blank canvas and...
