During the cold winter months, it’s a challenge to keep kids entertained indoors. Check out the following Web sites—that offer safe, fun and engaging computer activities for kids of all ages who may be trapped inside by winter’s low temperatures.

For younger kids, try clickmagkids.com. This Web site acts as a companion to the magazine “Click.” The goal of Click magazine is to “open windows for kids’ minds.” The site is recommended by the American Library Association and offers an extensive list of interactive 'edutainment' components designed to nurture a love of reading and writing, stimulate a child’s imagination and intellect, and encourage creative expression.

Kids of all ages can get help and have fun with math at coolmath4kids.com. The site is designed for math lovers and haters. The site offers games that teach math fundamentals to young children. Older kids (including even high school and above,) can get help with higher math through more sophisticated games and interactive experiences. This site is content-rich and may be difficult for younger math students to navigate without parental supervision.

The Girl Scouts of the USA, in conjunction with Windows, sponsor letmeknow.girlscouts.org. This web site is an online reference for young girls and parents. The site examines safe online practices and current online issues specific to young girls and provides tips, tools, and resources for a safer online family experience.

National Geographic magazine presents kids.nationalgeographic.com. This award-winning kid-friendly site is entertaining and engaging with games, videos, and interactive activities for all ages. It’s packed with information on people, places, animals, space, and more.

Older kids in the family will enjoy the Scholastic Education Web site at scholastic.com/kids/stacks. Sponsored by Scholastic, the site contains book recommendations, writing exercises, trivia, games, puzzles, and blogs where kids can share books they’ve read. The site features a Community site where kids can find other kids in age-appropriate zones.