Computer Game ideas

[icukirt]

I like to be able to give my 5 1/2 yr old ds a little computer time a couple of times a week...generally while I am making lunch. He is growing tired of the games we have so I am looking for some new ideas. Does anyone have names of favorite games their kids like. I prefer ones that have an educational spin to them...

Or a safe website of free game play would be fine as well.

Thanks for sharing
Kirstin

[spidermansmum]

We use starfall and http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/
enchanted learning

[Tansy]

I'm a fan of webkins "quizzy's trivia" and "Goober got an A"
One stuffed animal gets you a year subscription. And you can put your kids in a mode where they can only use pre scripted things to say. So No one can say more than platitudes, and polite conversation. But as in any internet activity I would recommend he be supervised at all times while on the net.

[crlacey]

We have Jump Start CD's that Katie likes to play. They put them out by grade level. There is also Reader Rabbit games that go by grade level. You can order a lot from freehomeschoolsoftware.com. You only need to pay shipping on that site.
We've also found some nice educational games on PSBkids.org. And I feel safe having Katie on that site. Of course, not all the games there are educational, but I feel that she should have some free fun time to do what she wants whether that's play dolls or a computer game.