An award-winning educational site for kids–GridClub
GridClub This is a learning website from Britain for kids 5 to 12. It is used in thousands of schools and homes to support and enrich the education of children. All of the activities are linked to the curriculum and cover English, maths, science, history, geography, art, music, health, modern foreign languages and even more. The site is designed to be highly motivating and rewarding. It has won many awards for its innovative approach and its comprehensive coverage of the curriculum.
GridClub: Where learning is fun!
GridClub Learning Center isn’t just a video game site for kids; it’s an internationally used teaching tool designed to enhance your child’s educational curriculum. Subjects covered are English, math, sciences, history, music, foreign languages and more, on a K-6th grade level.
Award Winning Site
BAFTA Award for Online Learning
EMMA Award for best eLearning Site
ISPA IWF Award for ‘Contribution to a Safer Internet’
What Can Kids Do Here?
Kids can engage in over 500 activities, with varying levels of academic challenge. Whether your child has a hard time in school or is a little genius, Grid Club will inspire, motivate and reward eager learning. Plus, gaming options-like playing chess or making music-encourage parents to take part in the fun.
About The Money
A free 24-hour trial will let you sample the site before committing to a one- or two-year membership. If you’re a little weary about paying via credit card online, there is the option to send a check to GridClub’s London, England headquarters.
What Moms Need to Know
* Granted the Internet Watch Foundation Award by the Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA UK) for an outstanding contribution to online safety.
* Each game includes a note on how it’s relevant to the curriculum.
* Children can connect and group with other members who share the same interests. Music, Animals and Sports are only a few of the specialty clubs offered. Kids interact within their small groups by publishing articles, sending messages, having debates and more.
Getting Started
No downloads needed! Pay by credit or debit card for instant access, or send in a check and your account will be activated once payment is received.
Quick Facts
* Educational play targeting 5-12 year olds.
* Limited social networking. Is more about fostering collaborations between parent and child.
* Offers over 500 games, each with distinct connections to the school curriculum.
* One- or two-year mandatory paid membership to join.
* No downloading required.
* Requires Flash 7 capabilities or higher.
How many ‘Clicks’ does this world get?
We like this site and give it 8 1/2 Clicks! What do you think? Send your views and votes to OneClickMoms.
Today’s Reviewer is Nicole Milliner
Nicole Milliner is a copywriter, wife and mother of two living in San Francisco with her family. She graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in English; Creative Writing and has a background in Early Childhood Education. Her absolute favorite gaming site for children (so far, anyway) is a toss-up between pbskids.com and sesamestreet.com.
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