I guess you all know Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia that is continuously updated by its readers! Well, you should know that there is an encyclopedia for children aged 8 to 13, very similar to Wikipedia.
Although completely independent from Wikimedia, the foundation behind Wikipedia, Wikipedia is very similar in form to the web's reference encyclopedia.
Vikidia is therefore a French-language encyclopedic project aimed at 8-13 year-olds both as readers and as participants in its content. Of course, adults can also enrich its content.
Just like its big brother, it is possible to do research on specific things… for example the Vikings, and you will come across a descriptive page with lots of explanations organized with a summary as well as some images.
For the more curious, it is also possible to browse the encyclopedia by theme or subject: science, history, geography, arts, leisure, biology, sport, etc. There is even a random article button for those who like to browse and be surprised.
And of course all the content is written in a way that is suitable for children! The encyclopedia, which has existed since 2006, has nearly 27 pages!
Vikidia is therefore a particularly interesting tool to support children in their learning with articles of reasonable size and texts understandable by all. If you have to give access to a part of the web for your children, Vikidia must be part of it.
Giving children the opportunity to contribute to this encyclopedia is also a great educational tool and a way to build their confidence.
In short, Vikidia is a free online encyclopedia to put in the hands of all your children to support them in their education and in their desire to discover the world around them!
