Site Usage Tips
Finding Your Way Around Dragon Land
There are two parts of the Dragon Tales site: the Children's Site and the Parents and Teachers Site.
Children's Site
This area provides many fun and engaging games and activities for children that can be done both on- and offline. Your child can do some of these activities alone while others may require help from an adult.
Online Games
To find the games and activities, go to the Dragon Tales page at "http://pbskids.org/dragontales/". The five locations on this screen are:
• The Dragon Fair
• The School in the Sky
• The Forest of Darkness
• The Knuckerhole
• The Singing Springs
In each location, there are games and activities. Some, like Zak and Wheezie's Music Machine found in the Singing Springs, can be played online. The online games allow children to experiment with musical sounds and styles, words, language, and creativity.
Spanish Language Games
The Storybook Search for Mami and Finn's Toys / Los Juguetes de Finn introduces children to Spanish and English words, while interacting with their favorite Dragon Tales characters.
Printable Activities
Other games, like Dragon Badges in the Forest of Darkness and the Coloring Pages found at the School in the Sky, can be printed out and completed away from the computer. Using these printable activities can support the educational goals of the program and give children a chance to engage with their favorite characters offline.
Parents and Teachers Site
In the Parents and Teachers area, you'll find a multitude of activities and information about Dragon Tales that can help you reinforce the educational goals of the program, including:
• Episode-related activities
• Lesson plans
• Television schedule
• Program information
• Character descriptions and FAQs
• Resources in Spanish / Recursos en Español
You can access the Parents and Teachers area from any page on the Dragon Tales Site.
The Educational Philosophy and Program Summary are available in Spanish at: "http://.pbskids.org/dragontales/parentsteachers/spanish.html".
Each Dragon Tales episode from Seasons 1, 2, and 3 has a related activity that you and your child can do together away from the computer. Some require basic supplies and for others you may need additional family members or other children. You can use the activities to extend the educational goals of the episode into everyday life and learning. For teachers in a classroom setting, there are a series of rich lesson plans that involve a whole class of children. With the help of these activities and lessons, you and your child can become part of the Dragon Tales gang!
Mouse Tales
Using a mouse can be difficult and frustrating for young children. For tips on helping your child with the mouse, please go to: "http://pbskids.org/sesame/caregivers/mousetip_eng.html".
This page is also available in Spanish. "http://pbskids.org/sesame/caregivers/spanish/mousetip_span.html".
For more information on appropriate computer activities for your child's age, please see "http://www.sesameworkshop.org/parents/advice/article.php?categoryId=59&contentId=74360".
Java Applet Problems
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