Kid+Created+Blogs!!

We looked for blogs that were created by children and primary for use outside the classrooms. Similar to Facebook, children would use these blogs to vent, comment or just tell the world wide web what they where doing.

Similar to Facebook, these site create a network where children can create their own page with pictures and stories, as well as comment and post on their friends page. 1. http://kidblogs.wikispaces.com/Early+Grades this is a site which has a list of blogs created by children ages 5 through 11. Some examples below: 2. [|www.kidswirl.com]
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There are so many blogs on the web created by children for children.
 * [] This girl uses this space to share her life story.
 * [] Here young girl from Malaysia shares her interests and hobbies and is asking other children from across the world to share their likes as well.
 * [] this is a blog where kids they can blog and interact with each other. This site includes are sounds, videos, games as well as educational information.
 * [] This young girl uses this blog as an interactive diary where she shares pictures and stories of her everyday life.

According to MSNBC- About half of all blogs are authored by teenagers, according to a 2003 study by Perseus Development Corp.; and according to comScore Media Metrix, a majority of the top 15 sites visited by teens 17 and under in January 2005 were either blogs or social networking sites. But it's what's on the sites that concerns Handy and other experts. A study of teenagers' blogs published this year by the Children's Digital **Media Center** at Georgetown University revealed that kids volunteer far too much information. Two-thirds provide their age and at least their first name; 60 percent offer their location and contact information. One in five offer up their full name.
 * [] This is a site that will help parents become aware of the guidelines that should be followed and respect when they are blogging.