Knee Bouncers (Website)

Website: http://www.kneebouncers.com/index.php

Interest Level: Ages 3 & under
Subjects/Themes: Phonics Learning Website, ABCs, Counting, Letter Sounds, Interactive Games, Shapes,

About the Website:  The Knee Bouncers Website was founded in 2002 to introduce computer games to the youngest of children.  It is meant for use by children who have yet to develop the fine motor skills needed for most normal computer use.  Children can interact with games through the use of any of the keys on the keyboard or through the random clicking of the mouse button. A variety of interactive games introduce different basic concepts, such as colors, shapes, and numbers.  Some of the games are available as applications for the iPhone or Facebook accounts.

Personal Thoughts:  This is a great program for children to use on their own without the help of a parent.  The games on the site will keep repeating until the child or parent chooses to exit.  The games are centered around developmentally appropriate concepts such as colors and counting.  The graphics on the site are bright and colorful with happy animal characters throughout.  A great reccomendation for children who want to try out the computer but only know how to smash at the keys.