My 6 year old son wants to play on the computer and I don't want him playing gory shooter types games (the ones I like to play after he has gone to bed) but all the educational games are massively boring.
Any suggestions out there for fun games about reading and math?
2006-08-06 05:14:24 · 8 answers · asked by jamesllegade 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Video & Online Games
Have you tried going for the classics? When I was a kid I LOVED Math Blaster and Oregon Trail. I realize those might not hold a lot of appeal for a 6-year-old in this day and age, though.
2006-08-06 05:21:24 · answer #1 · answered by rachelinjapan24 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The JumpStart games are pretty fun when you click "skip" over some dialogue =)
Age ratings are there to protect your children. Don't get it if it's not suitable!! You should note that video gaming is a nice form of escapism: how is math relaxing?
2006-08-06 05:27:18 · answer #2 · answered by Lost_megafan!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the real market in in entertainment, not education, so the programmers don't have the think that hard to come up with ideas for educational games.
I can't think of any that he'd be interested in.
2006-08-06 05:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you can't find any good educational games then get him a few safe games like Sim City or, if they still have it, Reader Rabbit.
2006-08-06 05:20:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a six year old all educational games are boring.
2006-08-06 05:18:54 · answer #5 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask him to try http://www.gamerevolt.com or http://www.arcadekitty.com
Together they've got over 4000 games! I'm sure he won't be bored. My son practically lives on these sites. But at that age they do get bored quite easily. Teach him to read....
2006-08-06 07:24:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
um sorry but not alot of educational games are fun try jumpstart games.
2006-08-06 05:18:12 · answer #7 · answered by jimmy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try text twist on yahoo.
2006-08-06 08:14:59 · answer #8 · answered by New York 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋