Posted December 28th, 2009 by destiny
Did you get a new Wii for your family or for a child in the family this holiday season? You’ll find discounts of 10% off all top videogame accessories and up to 25% off select video game accessories from now through January 16, 2010. After watching my 3 year-old impress the whole family with his coordination, decisionmaking and other video game skills, I think there is some merit to the notion of video games as educational toys.
Wii Nunchuk Controller
With great discounts on educational and child oriented titles from Amazon.com, you can equip your child’s new Wii. Some of the top educational Wii titles include the following:
Wii Carnival Games
Wii Playground
Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board
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Posted June 7th, 2009 by destiny
Posted August 12th, 2008 by destiny
It’s a little dated (way back in 2002), but I came across a news item from BBC News about a study that showed simulation and adventure games like Sim City and RollerCoaster Tycoon develop kid’s strategic thinking and planning skills, along with math, spelling and reading skills. The study was done by a group called Teachers Evaluating Educational Multimedia (Teem) working for the UK Department for Education. What do you think? Have you found any video games that were both fun, involve the family, and encourage or improve learning? Or, do you prefer old-fashioned pretend play?
