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PBS Launches Internet Service for Kids

March 18th, 2008 · No Comments

PBS Launches Internet Service for Kids - Digital Media Wire
Following two months of testing, PBS on Tuesday launched “PBS Kids Play,” a subscription Internet service designed to help children ages 3-6 learn through interactive games.
The service is available as a download from KidsPlay.org for $9.95 a month or $79 a year.
Games and activities feature [...]

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Tags: World Wide Web · education

PBS Begins Testing Subscription-based, Ad-free Virtual World Aimed At Toddlers

January 17th, 2008 · No Comments

PBS Begins Testing Subscription-based, Ad-free Virtual World Aimed At Toddlers - paidContent.org
PBS has entered the childrens’ virtual world space with its own subscription-based “online neighborhood.” Dubbed PBS Kids Play, the site is ad-free and is aimed at ages 3 to 6. It’s currently in beta. PBS is offering free trials and claims to offer a [...]

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Tags: education · social networking

Free tryouts for PBS Kids Play game site

January 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Free tryouts for PBS Kids Play game site - Current.org
PBS Kids Play!, the online learning games package for ages 3-6, opened in a beta version this week for free tryouts, USA Today reported. Current previewed the service, which will cost users $9.95 a month or $79 a year ($15 off if you order by Feb. [...]

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Tags: education · software