Educational Games Platform "Always Icecream" Becoming a Destination Site for Homeschooled Girls

    MENLO PARK, CA, February 07, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Always Icecream, an interactive educational games site for 7-12 year old girls, is building a strong following in the homeschool community. With an Always Icecream membership, girls earn virtual "ice cream scoops" in exchange for practicing math, science, English, Spanish, Bible facts, typing, and other skills in a safe and friendly learning community. With their "ice cream" earnings members can create artwork and purchase furniture to decorate their online homes, or feed their virtual pets.

Swenja and Dr. Johannes Ziegler, founders of Always Icecream and parents of five, used their own experience with homeschooling when they started the site. "Homeschooling requires a major commitment by parents. With Always Icecream, we've built a site that motivates girls to learn. Parents can let their daughters use the site without supervision. All content is carefully reviewed before it becomes available on the site. There is no advertisement nor are there any links leading to other websites."

Daniel Ziegler, their oldest son, has contributed to the software that is behind the edutainment platform. He learned how to program while he was being homeschooled, and very successfully so: In 2008, he was the youngest finalist ever at the USA Computing Olympiad and has been a finalist in 2009 and 2010 as well.

While the site also attracts members who attend public or private schools, more than half of the girls who participate come from homeschooling families.
"As a homeschool mom, I value the variety of learning games including Bible quizzes and other Christian content that is available on the site. I also appreciate the fact that there is no advertising," says Deborah Need, mother of three with nine years of homeschooling experience.

The site offers a free trial and then charges a subscription fee of $3.99 per month or $23.99 per year for a discounted annual membership. Always Icecream has been certified by the Privo Privacy Insurance Program to comply with or exceed the requirements of the Children's Online Protection Act.

About Always Icecream

Always Icecream is located in Menlo Park, CA, and is operated by Miaplaza Inc., a software company that develops and operates social media websites.

Always Icecream is a safe play and learning website for girls 7-12 that motivates girls to spend their time online in a meaningful way. For further information please visit our website at www.always-icecream.com.

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