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[E129]Educational Games For Kindergarteners

by Chloe Ramsbottom, Chl

I remember well the first time the computer was brought into the classroom. This was a very big thing for us. We had seen computers locked in store cupboards in the library, but to actually use one was very unusual. Our teacher obviously had a lot more confidence than the others, and was prepared to try new things. The computer was turned on and the computer game was loaded up and then we were off. Looking back with today's eyes it would be hard to imagine such excitement in a class, from what is now a quite normal part of education.

L itself would probably not interest kids from the start as it did with us. The interface is a black and white screen, and the adventure is entirely text based. After half an hour in the game, I remember that all of us were totally captivated. It was all we talked about for days. This was a fantastic accomplishment when you consider that the game was designed to teach compass directions, maps and plans, powers of numbers, number sequences, ratios and proportions and co-ordinates and vectors. For an educational game L was highly praised by the computing press, often ranking in the top ten lists of all time BBC micro games.

The BBC Micro was replaced by the BBC B and Acorn Electron, but actually sold for longer than its replacements with the Electron being discontinued in 1985 whereas the original BBC Micro was sold until 1986. With the demise of the BBC Micro compatible computers, the future for L looked bleak, until the original design team from the Association of Teachers of Mathematics updated the software to run on Windows. Twenty eight years later L is still being sold and is available from the Association of Mathematics Teachers website.

All parents want their children to grow up having lots of fun. Parents provide opportunities for their kids to participtate in sports and clubs of all kinds. If they are able, parents fill their home with toys and games to keep their children entertained and happy with things that are safe for kids to do. Parents should, however, see to it that their children have more than just fun. Childhood should be a time filled with learning and trying new things. Parents can combine their child's desire for fun with their need for learning by choosing educational games.

Educational games are great because they are just what their name suggests: games that provide children with fun and promote their education at the same time. Parents who take seriously their responsibility to help their children learn new things and grow in important knowledge will be pleased to know that educational games are becoming increasingly available and popoular for kids of all ages.

Think about your children's ages and the unique educational needs they currently have. A three year old should be learning different things than an eight year old. If you are unsure of what educational games to buy for your kids, do a little research to see what kinds of needs your kids have and then find educational games to fit those needs. Talk to your children's teachers to get good ideas of the needs that each of your kids have. Teachers will likely be able to suggest specific skills and goals that you can work on at home.

Educational games are a great way for parents to get involved in educating their children. Consider substituting educational games instead of a sporting event or an after school club that your kids are involved in. Find ways to balance the things your kids love to do with the things your kids need to be learning. In no time you may find that your kids choose educational games on their own once their learn how fun the games can be. It is a great thing when kids begin to request that educational games be a part of family time or a game night. Families can spend hours of quality time together laughing as they learn.

You can find educational games at many stores or online. Many companies are creating a wide variety of educational games for every budget. The next time you are tempted to pick up the latest video game for your child or to enroll them in an after school club, consider instead teaching your children to love learning by purchasing educational games for them.

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