Zoodles-A Giveaway

When I was contacted by Danae to do a review and giveaway for this product, I was at first very apprehensive because not only did I have to download their product onto my computer, but it involved letting my children play on their program, something I knew nothing about. And as a parent you know that being cautious about what your child views on the internet is crucial.

However, I decided to give it a try and boy am I glad I did.

Zoodles scours the web to find the best educational content out there (games, puzzles, and videos) and puts it all in one place, presenting it to kids in a safe, simple web browser that adapts to your child’s age and skill level.  What this means is that a 3 year old would get games teaching shapes and numbers, letter recognition, attention and listening, and much more!  A 5 year old would get games teaching early reading & addition, creativity and exploration, etc.  All this learning is wrapped in engaging play that features some of their favorite characters!

The Zoodles browser is always free for kids to play, but for parents who want more control over their child’s experience, Zoodles also offers a paid Premium Membership.  With Premium Membership, parents can set play time limits, block ads, promote certain subjects to their child, and block unwanted sites and shows….A HUGE PLUS IN MY BOOK!!!  They can also get great information about what their child has been playing – from the skills he or she has been building, to the sites he’s been visiting, to how much time he or she’s spent playing specific games.

Wondering if it’s easy for your children to use? Absolutely!!!

Both my 4yo and 6yo play on it daily and I never have to assist them in opening the program, logging in, or finding games/activities. Logging in is simple. You simply click on the icon on your desktop then you are taken to the accounts page. Each child’s account is identified by their very own picture. SUPER EASY, right? Once your child logs in, they are taken to their very own, customized playground. Below is a picture of both my 4 yo and 6 yo’s account. You will notice that my 4 yo’s account contains things that will help her learn the basics, as well as some fun and safe games. With my 6yo, you will notice that his has subjects like Math, Science, and Reading.

By
 operating 
in 
full‐screen
mode, 
Zoodles 
prevents  your 
children 
from
 accidentally
 exiting 
out
 of
 the 
browser
 and
 deleting
 files
 on
 your
 computer
 or
 navigating
 elsewhere.
 
 To
 exit
 full‐screen
 mode,
 children
 must
 pass
 an
 additional 
safety 
precaution 
and 
are
required
 to
 type 
the 
word
 “QUIT.”

Zoodles is screened by experts, restricted  to safe white-list, and protected from ads.

My favorite part is the parent’s dashboard. There you are able to see what your kids are playing, promote subjects, see what theyare playing, and control their experience. You can see any new characters they met, their favorite topics, and how long they spent on each subject. The best part of the parent dashboard is the time controls. By logging onto your profile at www.zoodles.com/parent, you can easily control how long each child spends online each day and you have the ability to change the length of time each child is allowed at all times. Don’t like a character your child has been viewing? Block it. Know of a website your child likes to play on or a character like Dora or Blues Clues that they love, add it.

As you can see, Zoodles is completely customizable and safe for your children to use. Plus it gives you, the parent, complete control over your child’s experience. Thus, giving you the peace of mind you need while allowing your children to enjoy the internet as well. It’s a win-win situation.

The Zoodles browser is 100% free for families to download and play. All
 the
 parental
 features
 and
 controls
 are
 part 
of 
our
 Premium
 Membership,
 which 
costs
 $7.95
 per
 month, 
$39.95 
for
 six
 months,
 and
 $59.95
 for
 a
 year. 

All
 new
 users
 will 
be 
given 
a
14‐day 
free 
trial
 of
 the Premium
 Membership.
 
But for THREE lucky readers, Zoodles is offering a FREE 3 Month Subscription to their Premium Membership.

To be entered, simply leave us a comment telling us your favorite feature of Zoodles. For extra entries, you can:

• Follow Zoodles on Facebook
• Follow Zoodles on Twitter
• Follow Magic City Mom on Facebook.

Please remember to leave a separate comment for EACH extra entry. Giveaway will end Thursday, July 1st so get your entries in quickly.