Free Online Educational GamesI needed a place to keep my list of free online educational games, so I figured I’d keep it here. That way I could find it easily and you could benefit from the list as well! Games are a great way to teach. They take the drudgery out of repetition for subjects like math and spelling and can encourages increased engagement time for other subjects as well. There are many other less obvious benefits to games as well. Find out more about educational kids games here. Personally, I prefer the face to face social interaction provided by traditional board games, but there are times when a computer game is a useful and exciting break from the daily routine. Before you get your child started on these free online educational games, please consider limiting your children’s computer time. Yes, the games are educational, but you CAN have too much of a good thing. Young children especially cannot differentiate between TV and computer time. Even for older children and adults, too much time staring at a screen can cause eye strain – I can vouch from personal experience! I’ll add to this list as I come across new sites. At the time they were listed, these sites did not require a log in or registration to play the games. Please use the “Contact Me” link on the left navigation bar if you know of other good sites or if a link doesn’t work or has changed their policy for accessing games and requires a registration. Please note: It is your responsibility to preview the games on these sites!! My children have played many of them, but sites change daily, so even if they have played before make sure you recheck each time. Make sure they are appropriate for your family before letting your children play!
Thanks! Have fun! How To Find Educational Online Games
Dance Mat Typing - Learn to touch type. My 11 year old can touch type over 30 words per minute...better than some adults.
Funschool– Variety of subjects. Mostly for younger students.
Kids Games – Games and activities for kids age 6-10 Prongo - Mostly for 3-12 year olds The Kidz Page - Mostly for elementary. American Girl - My girls love this site. Some of these games are educational, are some are just like a video game. Make sure if you want educational games, you preview first. - Funbrain Math practice and other games for elementary students. Similar to Funschool mentioned above.
Older Students Mi Vida Loca - This isn't really a game, but more of a "mystery". It's very engaging. History Channel - Make sure you check these…some have questionable/violent content – but has good ones as well. Kidsgeo - Geology and Geography for older elementary through high school. For All Ages - A little bit for all ages... Pogo - Variety of games. Sheppard Software - USA, world geography, animals, vocabulary, health, science, math, history, brain games The Problem Site – Variety of subjects.
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