From India and countries nearby, Pitara features hundreds of stories, poems, features, games and activities for children between the ages 4 and 14. Stories that bring alive the sub-continent, features that unravel the marvellous tapestry of our festivals and folklore, and games and activities that get the mind ticking. With 15,000 pages of content, and growing, Pitara (a Hindi word which means “a chest full of surprises”) is the World Wide Web’s most comprehensive, and safe, resource for children, parents and educators looking for culturally rich and diverse material.
The Toy Review
August 30, 2006 -- From Emma, a reader, from England, who is affiliated with the site.
The purpose of the site is to allow children from all over the world to upload reviews and images of their own toys. Not only will this give them a great introduction to using the Internet, but will help develop their thoughts, opinions and creative skills. The website uses a Wiki (which means it is simple to add articles or edit existing ones) and there is a simple user guide for children to follow.
Room 108
August 1, 2006 -- From John, a teacher, from Canada, who is affiliated with the site.
Room 108 has over 400 pages of elementary educational activites. The programs are free and interactive all with an educational focus.Great for families or teachers to use with their class.
kidsgen:The New Age Kids Site
July 12, 2006 -- From Olive, who is not affiliated with the site.
kidsgen offers a wide range of fun and activities for kids under 12. The special features are school projects,facts, Global warming, fire safety measures, pets, hobbies and party ideas.
Let’s Join Together
May 23, 2006 -- From Annabelle, a reader, from Tel Aviv, Israel, who is affiliated with the site.
Fun and colorful site for kids! Features talking animal frieds who guide you through the site, games, downloads, card game, guided imagery, story writing and activities that have been designed to enable each and every child to recognize their inner strengths.
Kids Domain
September 4, 2000 -- From Sara Hartman, a parent from Jefferson City, Missouri who is affiliated with the site
Kids Domain is a family-oriented web site written by parents and educators. Kids and parents will find downloadable freeware and shareware programs (PC and Macintosh), on-line games, commercial software reviews, graphics, crafts and holiday activities, and contests. Kids Domain recently celebrated its second year on-line by launching a new educational section called Brain Builders. Covering the topics of Animals, Dinosaurs, Ecology, Science, Space, the World, Reading/Writing, Math and Music, Brain Builders contains links to informative sites, downloads, online games, crafts, print projects and puzzles, clip art, images and icons, and reviews of related commercial software titles.
Pitara Kids Network
July 27, 2000 -- From Arti Jaiman, a parent from New Delhi, India who is affiliated with the site
Pitara literally means chest full of surprises. This kids portal has loads of games, jokes, stories, poems, activities, knowledge trails, e-pals, postcards, news and much more for children, teachers and parents.
