6. Kids World
www.kidzworld.com
This is an information site for your school age children. They will get the 411 on all of the current events and issues that are relevant to them -- from sports and entertainment to health and style. Site highlights not to be missed are: the Brain Candy channel featuring cool science news and facts, book reviews, road trip advice and an arts section. Also worth a click or two is the Me channel devoted to helping your child to look, feel and be their best.
7. Creating Music
www.creatingmusic.com/
Get your child to make beautiful music with this online composition site. Fun for kids of all ages, actually fun for adults of all ages too, CreatingMusic.com offers activities and games that teach visitors about music and how it's made. The site is completely interactive and allows visitors to compose their own instrumental music on the Musical Sketch Pad or with a Rhythm Band. It also teaches kids how shapes can change musical contours and it features fun games with sound. This is great for kids who aspire to be musicians, and even those who don't.
8. Canadian Geographic Kids
www.cgkids.ca/cgkids/
Summer vacation doesn't mean your kids should stop learning. Clicking around CG Kids is a great way to disguise learning over the summer break. Your kids can find out interesting and weird facts about Canada, check out cool maps and get the lowdown on upcoming episodes CG Kids'. They can also share stories and pictures of their summer adventures with other CG Kids across Canada in the Interactive channel.
Note: Parents may want to add the Homework Help channel to their favourites or book marks, as this is a great resource for children studying geography.
9. Funology.com
www.funology.com
Funology's motto is "the science of having fun" -- and that's just what your kids will have when they visit this site. While clicking and exploring channels such as Brain Drains (quizzes, brainteasers, optical illusions and more) and The Laboratory (at-home science experiments) your children are sure to find an activity or game to keep them busy. Kids can also share their favourite recipes in The Kitchen and jokes in the Tummy Ticklers channel. They also won't want to miss the Abracadabra channel filled with magic tricks to wow family and friends.
10. Canadian Living Kids' Crafts
www.canadianliving.com
Keeping little hands occupied is easy with the Canadian Living kids' crafts channel. You'll find projects and crafts for every age and every season. And if you run out of room on your fridge and mantel for all of those works of art, check out these links for some unique ideas for preserving your child's creations: Cup and saucer and Making a doll out of a cartoon.
