Computer Games

Here's some links, per my daughter's 1st Grade Teacher
(my daughter being 6.5 years old and just completed 1st Grade and entering 2nd grade as well, in the Fall) These are "free" educational games a child can play on the computer:

http://pbskids.org/readingrainbow/
http://www.brainpopjr.com/games/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/sysm/landscapes/h...
http://science.pppst.com/matter.html
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Graduate/TI/pages/LEWIS/matterwe...
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-a/learn-to-read/play.htm?f
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/
http://www.usmint.gov/kids/games/
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/cathyma...
http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/game8.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/game10.htm
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/ears.html
http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/SolidsandLiquids/index....
http://www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/teachers/yres/lphelan/webq...
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/gases.html
http://www.schools.pinellas.k12.fl.us/educators/tec/Davis...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/groupi...

Hope this helps, all the best,
Susan

Hi
My son loves his Didj. It is a hand held computer game that incorporates math, spelling, etc. It is by Leapfrog. Check it out here: http://www.leapfrog.com/gaming/didj/
GOod luck

My daughter goes on Club Penguin. It's a fun game for them - but they have to read directions, and follow the course - so they "learn" while they are unaware of it!

My kids love jumpstart world. There is monthly subscription fee, but it helped them learn quite a bit.

My daughter and I really love " www.uptoten.com " . I just go to the "free" section. They have TONS of cute/educational games for kids ages 1-10 (over a 1000 I believe, and all divided by categories)...
Have fun! :)

My 8 and 5 year olds like http://primarygames.com/ .

Mission Think is a blast! I think it is from The Learning Company but if you google search it you should find it easily. I have 5 kids who are all teens or older now but we all loved it. Yes I used to play it too. It is that much fun!

Hi C.,

My daughter happened to be standing here as I read this, she is also starting 2nd grade. She likes to play on the following websites.

www.barbie.com
www.funbrain.com
www.starfall.com
www.uptoten.com

She also uses a link through the Orange Library called tumblebooks.

Hope those are new ones for you!

A.

Starfall.com is on the easier side but fun and educational.