Online Activities for 2 Year Olds?

A way to not feel guilty about being on the computer while your toddler is vying for your attention...get your kid on the computer with you. No, you may not be able to blog, while away time on FB, or go shopping on Amazon, but at least you will can have a little fun with your baby - and still be on the computer. Because we all know that's the only way you feel complete.

One night after my dad fascinated Dora with tales about lions and bears in the jungle, I wanted to continue the fun by pulling up images that would portray the fantastic world my dad described. So I googled "jungle" or "jungle scenes" or something and came across this fabulous website:

http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/jungle.htm

where you and your child can create these amazing jungle scenes. Dora absolutely loves it. Plus, I've gotta be honest, I've gotten a little carried away by the imagery and creating mysterious jungle scenes.

After 2 weeks of jungle fun, I was interested in finding more interactive games like this one. A lot of you may already know about PBS Kids online:

http://pbskids.kids.us/program-barney.html

When I found this, I felt like I just won the lottery! (It doesn't take a lot these days). There are games for almost every PBS show that I know of and the games are really smooth, with awesome animations and interactivity. I am quite impressed.

I think it may have only been a month ago that I found these sites and Dora is now 2 yrs. and 5 months. so I'd say the games are appropriate for a bit past 2 and up.

If anyone has any other sites, please feel free to post. I'm always looking for a way to keep Dora from making sure that every last hair on my head is gray by the time she's 4 entertain my little Dora:-)

UPDATE: www.noggin.com, www.pbsparents.org

These are probably well-known, but new to me!