Paris Voice recommended web sites

A family that plays together stays together (or was it the other way around). Keep everyone happy during the holidays and beyond by gathering around the computer and surfing to these fun and informative sites.

www.fireworks.com
Here’s a site the whole family can enjoy. Download Shockwave Flash first, if you don’t already have it, then safely have yourself a ball by staging your very own virtual firework display online. Click on an image and once the show is loaded, select cityscape backdrops from a variety of locations including New York, Atlanta, Dallas and Paris. Then, click again to choose an aerial burst, and pick a style and color scheme. Other options allow you to add sound. For instance, the 1812 Overture. The site also features patriotic and firework postcards you can send to your friends.

www.crayola.com
America’s favorite brand of crayons has a really fun site that will keep your children busy for quite awhile. Here at Crayola.com, kids can download pictures and greeting cards to print out and color. There are lots of printables that are educational, or engage your child in handicrafts as well as games. You can see how crayons are made and participate in color-oriented surveys, polls and quizzes.

www.abcnews4kids.com
This brand-new interactive kiddies current affairs site covers important world and national events, using a cute interface, animated graphics and audio info, along with text that's updated every Tuesday and Thursday. The language isn’t too watered down, but the material is presented in brief bursts to catch short attention spans. Each news story includes a search box that enables users to investigate the Encyclopedia Britannica website.
www.cartooncorner.com
Learn the secrets of animation from cartoonist Emmott Scott. For beginners, there is an easy-to-follow tutorial on the basics of drawing characters — and no it’s not one of those artist’s tutorials where you’re walked through the first two easy strokes, and then instructed to fill in the details. It starts with drawing the four parts of the face that show emotion: eyes, eyebrows, eyelids and mouth. The site also features single panel cartoons, comic strips, short poems and word games.
www.cookingwithkids.com
This site features excerpts from the book “Cooking With Kids for Dummies.” Recipes like Crazy Lasagna and Spider Web Brownies will keep everyone coming back for seconds. There are also tips for aspiring chefs, and even a page hosted by a “Peppered Leopard” who invites the whole family to join in the fun of whipping up gastronomical delights.
www.grannyskitchen.com
This very warm-hearted site concentrates on down to earth recipes — like Strawberry Surprise, French toast, lemon and pepper-filled chicken and fresh peach pie — simple, mouthwatering, stick-to-your-ribs fare, just like grandmother’s meals... Recipes are divided into granny’s traditional dishes, as well as new ideas and quick ’n’ easy combos for folks on the go. There’s also a “recipe swap” meet, a link to free stuff on the Web, plus related online stores.
Www.doityourself.com
Here’s a site for the houseproud. At DoItYourself.com, there are 100 pages of tips on how to fix almost anything “under the roof,” along with redecorating ideas and suggestions for revamping the exterior of your home. And if nobody in the house is into DIY, there’s even a wizard to help you estimate how much the job should cost if executed by a professional.




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							Cyber Sitings by Carol Mongo Home for the holidays... A family that plays together stays together (or was it the other way around). Keep everyone happy during the holidays and beyond by gathering around the computer and surfing to these fun and informative sites. www.fireworks.com Here’s a site the whole family can enjoy. Download Shockwave Flash first, if you don’t already have it, then safely have yourself a ball by staging your very own virtual firework display online. Click on an image and once the show is loaded, select cityscape backdrops from a variety of locations including New York, Atlanta, Dallas and Paris. Then, click again to choose an aerial burst, and pick a style and color scheme. Other options allow you to add sound. For instance, the 1812 Overture. The site also features patriotic and firework postcards you can send to your friends. www.crayola.com America’s favorite brand of crayons has a really fun site that will keep your children busy for quite awhile. Here at Crayola.com, kids can download pictures and greeting cards to print out and color. There are lots of printables that are educational, or engage your child in handicrafts as well as games. You can see how crayons are made and participate in color-oriented surveys, polls and quizzes. www.abcnews4kids.com This brand-new interactive kiddies current affairs site covers important world and national events, using a cute interface, animated graphics and audio info, along with text that's updated every Tuesday and Thursday. The language isn’t too watered down, but the material is presented in brief bursts to catch short attention spans. Each news story includes a search box that enables users to investigate the Encyclopedia Britannica website. www.cartooncorner.com Learn the secrets of animation from cartoonist Emmott Scott. For beginners, there is an easy-to-follow tutorial on the basics of drawing characters — and no it’s not one of those artist’s tutorials where you’re walked through the first two easy strokes, and then instructed to fill in the details. It starts with drawing the four parts of the face that show emotion: eyes, eyebrows, eyelids and mouth. The site also features single panel cartoons, comic strips, short poems and word games. www.cookingwithkids.com This site features excerpts from the book “Cooking With Kids for Dummies.” Recipes like Crazy Lasagna and Spider Web Brownies will keep everyone coming back for seconds. There are also tips for aspiring chefs, and even a page hosted by a “Peppered Leopard” who invites the whole family to join in the fun of whipping up gastronomical delights. www.grannyskitchen.com This very warm-hearted site concentrates on down to earth recipes — like Strawberry Surprise, French toast, lemon and pepper-filled chicken and fresh peach pie — simple, mouthwatering, stick-to-your-ribs fare, just like grandmother’s meals... Recipes are divided into granny’s traditional dishes, as well as new ideas and quick ’n’ easy combos for folks on the go. There’s also a “recipe swap” meet, a link to free stuff on the Web, plus related online stores. Www.doityourself.com Here’s a site for the houseproud. At DoItYourself.com, there are 100 pages of tips on how to fix almost anything “under the roof,” along with redecorating ideas and suggestions for revamping the exterior of your home. And if nobody in the house is into DIY, there’s even a wizard to help you estimate how much the job should cost if executed by a professional.