Jenkintown, PA -- December 11, 2007 -- Sheppard Software's free educational website launches Animals for Kids - a colorful new section with games and activities to play online. Animals for Kids has 60 games, as well as supplemental educational pages and activities filled with graphics and animations. www.sheppardsoftware.com/animalsforkids.htm
 
Some topics in Animals for Kids include:
Animal Classification
Endangered Animals
Carnivores, Herbivores and Omnivores
The Food Chain

In the newest animal game - The Food Chain Game  - kids have to assemble food chains correctly.  When correctly assembled, the food chain animates into a working chain that kids can observe. The Food Chain Game has received glowing reviews from elementary school teachers as "a wonderful way to practice and also introduce food chains".  www.sheppardsoftware.com/foodchaingame.htm

The graphics and animations are meant to draw students to the educational material, and are used throughout Animals for Kids.  WGBH in Boston requested permission to use their graphics, animations and games about Animal Classification in their WGBH website for teachers. www.sheppardsoftware.com/animalclassification.htm

Animals for Kids can be used by children of many ages and grades as new, supplemental or review materials, though primarily for elementary and middle school students.  There are also animal activities geared for even younger students including painting, making an environment, seek and finds, puzzles and memory matching games.

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Sheppard Software started in 1999 by Brad Sheppard, Jr. The company started creating educational software for purchase but has since shifted its focus to what it is today: an educational website with hundreds of educational games, articles, quizzes and fact - all available free and online.

The website already is an educational staple to countless schools and homeschoolers because of the 309 unique and extensive geography games, which have an impressive selection of levels that can accommodate any child or adult. The site receives thousands of visitors a day, which increases with the beginning of the school year - the second week of September brought 2.5 million page views and game plays, which continues through the school year.
www.sheppardsoftware.com

Contact:
Brad Sheppard Jr
President – Sheppard Software
Phone: 215 885 1893
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