I learned from having a young nephew that toddlers like online activities. As a matter of fact, he became Internet savvy at a very young age. The mouse didn’t intimidate him at all. His comfort with searching online was eventually accompanied by a real thirst to explore the online world.
His mother let me know his favorites, so I’ve had a chance to play on them. I enjoy them almost as much as my nephew does! Your children might also enjoy these fun activities.
Please note that some of the resources or sites linked from them are for older children but many are suitable for toddlers.
Nick Games (http://www.nick.com/games/)
Nickolodeon brings cartoons to life on their game site. Along with plenty of other offerings, they feature The Pollution Solution game, starring The Penguins of Madagascar, Race to the Goo Lagoon and nine other games starring SpongeBob Squarepants, Otis’ Chopper Challenge game from Back at the Barnyard and the Space Blast game from Jimmy Neutron. There are also many other categories of games for kids of all ages.
Disney Preschool (http://home.disney.go.com/foryou/preschool/)
Disney offers a pre-schooler web channel, which is chock full of fun videos and music. They also offer activities, like Pooh’s Playful Kite Flight, Inspector Ooh and Hop up and Jump In. Kids can also enter the “worlds” of a variety of Disney characters, such as Tinkerbell, Buzz Lightyear, Imagination Movers, Little Einsteins (or “Iddle Dine-dines” as my nephew calls them) and many other kid favorites.
HubPages (http://hubpages.com/_coloringpages/)
HubPages is a communal bloggin site that offers all kinds of information and resources, including kids activities. There are flower coloring pages, free Halloween coloring pages, and Christmas coloring pages for kids, as well as many others. You can either click the links in this article or search the HubPages site for other coloring pages and activities.
Coloring.com (home page: http://www.coloring.com/, categorized index page: http://www.coloring.com/pictures/choose.cdc)
This site is actually relatively low tech, making it simple to navigate. Their large selection of coloring pages are accessible by those who can read the categories. These can be accessed by going to the “categorized index page” URL shown above. The home page has picture navigation, though, so your child may be able to navigate it alone.
I hope your children enjoy these sites!