YOUTH ZONE.

KIDS CORNER

Ruben's Road Safety Adventure
Learning about road safety's never been so fun!
Join Ruben the road safety bear on his interactive
adventures as he learns how to stay safe around roads.
You can watch and listen to his animated story
and help Ruben get home safely.
There are also some cool activities for kids and tips.
Have fun learning about road safety.

Poetry4Kids was developed by Kenn Nesbitt,
who most importantly is the father of two, but is also a published children's poet.
The visitor will find sections on Poems,Books,Contests,Games,News and outside Links, the entire gambit for starting your child on his way to literary creativity. It's the biggest collection of hilarious poetry for children anywhere on the net and it's updated every day. Kids: publish your poem and enter poetry-writing contests online here! Poets: use our free online rhyming dictionary and poetry lessons to help you write your own poems.' What better invitation can budding poets have; come try your hand, or rather, fingers on the mouse!

Disaster Action Kid.
With the turbulent events taking place in the world today, & the earthquake in Auckland this week, children need to be introduced to the concept of disaster. FEMA has put together an excellent disaster preparedness site moderated by Herman the spokescrab, just the fellow to hold the attention of the little ones in a non-threatening manner. There are stories, games, and even details on how to become a 'Disaster Action Kid.' This is a great resource for parents to use with their children and also for adults who want to find out what disasters are possible in a particular area. www.fema.gov/kids/

Spiritual Nanny.®
Bringing Families together through Spirit.
www.themastersclassroom.com
Dear Friends,
If you're a parent or teacher who is interested in self mastery, we offer you a free monthly ezine which presents powerful insights into Family Spiritual Mastery. You will receive many ideas, practical tips and a free downloadable story with craft to help you create a thriving environment ~ one where each one grows in their own unique spiritual journey, along with participating and contributing to a rewarding family life.
This month we celebrate the next key to mastery.
Acknowledging the Present of your Presence!

Kid's collections
Whether you're crazy about stamps, coins or Snoopy dogs, the Smithsonian Kids collecting site will help you get your collection started.
On this Web site you can explore treasures from the Smithsonian's own collection, find out about other kids who collect and get some tips on building your collections.
There are stories about people who collect lunch boxes and even turtles, and if you download the RealPlayer plug-in from the site, you can watch some cool videos about crazy collections. Collect your thoughts and get along to: Kid's Collections

Cook with your Kids
Food Network presents the opportunity to Cook with Your Kids.
There are online videos available for both the adult and child, making instruction a lot easier than if you had to go solo.
The Recipe How-tos are presented in a step-by-step manner, further simplifying the tasks; the list of Kid-Friendly Recipes make you want to hurry to the kitchen and begin cooking! Additionally, there are tips that help with basic cooking techniques, nutrition considerations, a Pleasing Picky Eaters area as well as Message Boards to share your experiences with other kid-cooks and supervisors of these budding chefs. Try cooking for a great family experience!

Welcome to Narnia, the site where you'll be able to find out what's new in this fictitious land born out of the imagination of C. S. Lewis. Learn about each of the seven legendary books in 'The Chronicles' section, read and even listen to chapter excerpts from the publications. Move on to 'Discover Naria' where you'll be able to 'explore the land of Narnia, . . . meet mystical creatures, discover the forests and countrysides, and learn about the history of this strange and wonderful land.' Here's a site to interest even the most casual of Professor Lewis's fans. Click here http://www.narnia.com/ and watch your step, especially entering strange wardrobes!

STOP Bullying - Advice for parents and caregivers.
Available free of charge from police education officers.
No bully is an anti-bullying programe taught by police education officers, in partnership with teachers, to students in Years 0-13years. Kai Kaha, anti-bullying programme.
This site is brought to you by Telecom and the New Zealand Police,
A Partnership Supporting Young New Zealanders.
http://www.police.govt.nz/service/

POETRY4KIDS.COM
Poetry4Kids was developed by Kenn Nesbitt, who most importantly is the father of two, but is also a published children's poet. The visitor will find sections on 'Poems,' 'Books,' 'Contests,' 'Games,' 'News' and outside 'Links,' the entire gambit for starting your child on his way to literary creativity. "It's the biggest collection of hilarious poetry for children anywhere on the net and it's updated every day.

Kids: publish your poem and enter poetry-writing contests online here!
Poets: use our free online rhyming dictionary and poetry lessons to help you write your own poems.' What better invitation can budding poets have;
come try your hand, or rather, fingers on the mouse!
http://www.poetry4kids.com/

KIDSLINE 0800 5437 5463
It helps to talk.
Kids! - do you have a problem - big or small,
Do you need help, support or a friendly listening ear?
Phone Kidsline. 0800 5437 5463 or check out their website http://www.kidsline.org.nz

Do you have a Dream!
Check out Planet Giggle!
http://www.planetgiggle.com/index1.html! to help you realize your dreams!

Once you arrive on Planet Giggle you are instructed to stay tuned to GiggleVision, the alternative to television, a media where you 'Dream it! Believe it! Create it! Got it!'
This interactive site helps kids and teens begin on a lifelong course to realize their dreams. The developers quit their regular jobs, 'loaded up an RV and traveled across the country in search of kids who could inspire the world to live their dreams, . . . [kids who could] inspire YOU to get off your bum and get out there to discover your own dreams!' You'll have access to Kidvision, actual examples of kids who are changing the world with their dreams, suggestions for helping you 'Color Outside the Lines,' taking a traditional idea and putting your own twist on it, links to other creative sites, and an opportunity to share your dreams with other teens. Tune in soon so you can really 'Get It!'

BAM! Body and Mind
BAM! Body and Mind is an online destination for kids created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Designed for kids 9-13 years old, BAM! Body and Mind gives them the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices. The site focuses on topics that kids told us are important to them — such as stress and physical fitness — using kid-friendly lingo, games, quizzes, and other interactive features. Click here to check it out!

Click here to visit the a site for Astronomy for Kids.
Leave it to adults to take something as exciting and beautiful as the sky and make it booooooring! We are going to have a GREAT time exploring the universe we live in! Come along on our journey through the stars! Adults are welcome to join us as long as they behave.

Click here to visit the Tiny Planet for Kids.
A great site to visit on a rainy afternoon.Explore and learn with Bing and Bong as they move through their interactive world finding out about the environment and technology. Each section has a fun game to learn from and the claymation is fantastic!

Click here to visit the Stardome Observatory website
for more information on the planets.

Visit this site, www.mesc.usgs.gov/butterfly/butterfly.html
to learn more about butterflies.
You will find lots of great butterfly information and
activities for kids.

Roberts Colouring Book.
Visit Roberts Site for some lovely pictures to colour.


Earth & Moon Viewer.
Visit the Earth & Moon Viewer.
You can view either a map of the earth showing the day and
night regions at this moment or view the earth from the Sun or moon.

Ask Jeeves for Kids.
Visit this wonderful and safe site for Kids to find answers to all your questions.

Since web site content can change at any time, I cannot guarantee the content of any of the sites listed. Please notify me if you have a negative experience with any of these sites. Many thanks.