Growing up in NYC I was lucky enough to have the Bronx Zoo accessible to me. It is one of the best zoos in the US and offers plenty of space for the animals . I remember going to the Central Park Zoo before it was renovated and the animals pacing their cages and how [ Read More ]
Archive for October, 2007
Ages 3-5 My old favorite to teach was Thinking Things 1. These games are not the traditional learning games. The ages are 4-6 although my daughter started playing at 3 and had fun with it. The games include one where the kids can create their own musical and shape collage, my favorite where you own [ Read More ]
My favorite genre of games is adventure games for kids and for adults. They teach how to solve logical problems, are usually filled with tons of humor and when the kids can finally solve them by themselves they feel a real sense of accomplishment. These usually require some adult help at first but you will [ Read More ]
My children were born with parents that LOVE computer and video games. In fact when my husband and I met we both talked of hoping to develop children’s software someday and my husband had already developed a math game for kids. In our house we use computer and video games as a way to bond [ Read More ]
Sim games have been around for quite a while now. From the Sim People, to Sim Pets to Sim City’s there is no shortage of designing your own — well anything. Whatever part of the world you feel you want to design….you choose what parts you have fun constructing. I started years ago with the [ Read More ]
Online Gaming for Kids — Webkinz — Age 4 – teenager Today is my son’s 8th birthday and for it he and his sister both received a Webkinz stuffed animal. Webkinz are little stuffed animals that you buy for $10 or under. (My kids have a black stallion and a monkey but there are different [ Read More ]
