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Oct 9, 2020 · We asked a 12-year-old video game expert for the best video games available for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
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- Minecraft
- The Oregon Trail
- Wordscapes
- The Little Big Planet Series
- Portal Series
- Kerbal Space Program
- Eloh
- Zoombinis
- Where on Google Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?
- Nancy Drew Interactive Mysteries
What your kids will learn: creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, reading, math and more World-building game Minecraft lets players explore, gather resources, craft tools and engage in some mild combat. The game has different modes -- survival, creative, adventure, spectator and multiplayer -- so players have flexibility in how they approach i...
What your kids will learn: historical events, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and more The Oregon Trail came onto the scene in the '70s and has gone through quite a few changes since then. My 10-year-old self spent many an afternoon trying to get my digital wagon 2,000 miles west to safety. Before you start the trip, you pick a job (each ...
What your kids will learn:vocabulary Fans of Words with Friends and Scrabble (the app or the board game) may be drawn to Wordscapes, which allows kids to learn new words and practice logic skills. You get unlimited tries to solve crossword-style puzzles using only a handful of letters (with few free hints). The app challenges you on some levels by ...
What your kids will learn: logic, spatial orientation skills, design and problem solving This spunky little game follows the adventures of Sackboy and his friends. The first two games are mostly platform-jumping and avoiding obstacles to make it to the next level. Players can also create their own levels, customize characters or build complex contr...
What your kids will learn:logic, problem-solving, physics, math, science and spatial skills Portal is along the lines of Little Big Planet, but it's a bit more mature. The first Portal got a Teen rating for the inclusion of some bloodstains, but Portal 2 is rated E. The games might be a bit scary or difficult for players under 9, Common Sense Media...
What your kids will learn: physics, the solar system, mathematics and basic aerospace engineering Your kids don't have to play in a cardboard box in the yard if they want to be an astronaut. This rocket simulation game focuses on a space program for an alien race called the Kerbals. When you start a game, you'll be tasked with building a rocket tha...
What your kids will learn: trigonometry in its basestform, angles and critical thinking This app is another example of teaching your kids without them knowing they're being taught. Eloh is a visually beautiful musical puzzle game that teases your brain without stressing you out. Each level features island spirits that you can move. Once you get the...
What your kids will learn: logic, patterns, data analysis and problem-solving skills If you grew up in the '90s, you might remember this game. Zoombinis kept me busy many an afternoon. In the game, you must guide the little blue critters out of the evil Bloats' clutches and home to Zoombiniville. Each of the 12 levels such as Allergic Cliffs, Stone...
What your kids will learn: geography, the locations of historic events and other geographical facts. Google Earth and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Carmen Sandiego games -- The Crown Jewels Caper, The Tutankhamun's Mask Caper and The Keys to the Kremlin -- offer something new while paying homage to the original franchise. Players use the magnifying g...
What your kids will learn:historical events and important figures, critical thinking, foreign cultures, languages and customs, problem-solving skills and more I will shamelessly say thatI have played these games since they started making them in 1998. Some are based on Nancy Drew books (The Secret of the Old Clock game, for instance, is based on th...
May 31, 2023 · Games probably won't rot your kid's brain. But kids do need guidance in using them wisely. Here's how to help them, starting with spending some of your own time in the games your...
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Jul 13, 2020 · Gaming today is far more social, skillful and beneficial than the video games you grew up with, says coach Cara Lane. So instead of telling your kids to turn the &*%! thing off, ask: "Can I watch you game sometime?"
Dec 9, 2022 · For The Games Awards 2022, following Elden Ring’s win for Game of the Year, a final word was shared before the developers left the stage but the group’s youngest member.
Video games get a bad rap—but the right games can be a tool to reach kids and teach them important social emotional and academic skills. Susan Rivers, PhD, chief scientist at the nonprofit iThrive Games, talks about how to design games that are both entertaining and educational, what kinds of skills kids can learn through gaming, and how ...
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