Kids Computer Games Recommendations

It is THAT time of year – the commercials have begun and if your kids are anything like mine they already have their lists going for all the things they are hoping Santa will bring.  My son is ten and I have still been able to keep him AND my 6 year old daughter AWAY from violent computer games and sites.  Luckily there are MANY top choices for non violent computer games for kids that they will thoroughly enjoy. I have written Holiday recommendations in 2008 for PC Games/Sites and for Nintendo Wii and DS Products and those still stand true.  In this day and age there are many options for buying a game for the family or children – you can buy a console or hand-held game, buy a full version of a game online, get a gift card for IPhone or…

I have introduced Play First as a premier site for online and downloadable games.  I usually give brief reviews of several games like here in “Play First Games 2009” and here in “ Play First Games 2008“.  Today I want to spend time doing a thorough review of their game “Wandering Willows“.  It is a game in the simulation category that I feel many children would have fun playing. You can download and play the demo version for an hour first to see if your child likes it before deciding if you want to buy it as a full download.  I feel this game is good for ages 7 and up (providing the 7 year old is an average or above reader).

I LOVE games where you make your avatar first as do my children.  Decide what you want your character to look like and make sure your…