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Kids

AnfyPaint
A complete paint program with freehand and geometric tools! Comes in plain vanilla or use your own background image!

Bat
A one-sided Battleship game with source included. Try to find all the ships in less than 50 turns.

coloringbook
This is a free on-line coloring book applet, and would be perfect for children's sites.

DotsAndBoxes
A page out of your past, this dots and lines game should bring back memories.

Draw Easy
A unique drawing tool; no talent required! Great for kids and adults alike.

Gotcha
Are you quick enough to capture the blue ball.... ~without~ also capturing a red ball? I think not.

Jatris
A cool little Tetris like game. Source included!

Lemonade
SimBusiness. A fun way to learn about business, via a virtual lemonade stand.

Lemonade 2
An educational applet (geared for smaller children) which teaches business essentials by simulating a small business (A lemonade stand).

MindReader
This free applet is a variation of a children's novelty game in which the player thinks of a number between 1 and 63, and the computer guesses it.

MoneyDesk
Teach your kids to count money with this cool little applet! Available in both US and Canadian versions.

MoonStar
A cross between tetris and columns (3 or more of the same colors disappear), MoonStar will keep you busy for hours. Enhanced maneuverability allows you to move blocks in all four directions! Be careful, it's addictive!

MouseTrack
A box that jumps away from the mouse cursor, with sound effects.

MrPotato
Remember Mr.Potato Head from when you were a child? Mr.Potato is a similar game that's Java-based and ready to play!

PictureGame
A game to help kids with spelling. Identify the image, enter its name by clicking the appropriate letters, and click the "Done" button.

ShootIt
An interesting vector-animation game. Drag your mouse anywhere to descibe the velocity (force and direction) of the cannonball, and try to blow up the castle!

Slate
A fun little drawing applet that helps kids practice their mouse-handwriting.

TicTacToe
The classic game with a computer opponent.

Time Clock
Great game for helping kids learn how to tell time on a clock. Simple click-and-drag interface.

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