I’m not convinced that everything on The Playground is completely educational, but much of it is. There are a lot of opportunities for incidental English (ESL) vocabulary learning. This online games site is entertaining and rewarding to play. My kids and I like Olivia and the Olivia sections were impressively done. My daughter played Olivia for a while, but after that she went right back to her old favorite, Starfall.
Much of The Playground website is animated, colorful, and interactive. Some of the games (such as Jakers) require some reading of instructions, which might make those games difficult for preschoolers. It’s definitely worth a visit. If you do try it, let me know what you liked best.




