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MySims Agents (Wii)
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MySims Agents (Wii)

Why We Recommend It

Cool secret-agent sim challenges kids to solve entwined mysteries. Nifty spy gadgets help players outwit adversaries.

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ItzaZoo (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that ItzaZoo software is a great way to get kids interested in reading. By playing with charming zoo animals who communicate with you via talk bubbles that can be read aloud, kids join in adventures by creating their own artwork for the ... read more

Age 4+
ItzaZoo
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Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition (Nintendo Wii)
Parents Need to Know...

that Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition isn’t scary or violent and that it can actually teach kids quite a bit about animals. When photographed, each creature gets its own file in an animal encyclopedia. This file contains plenty of ... read more

Age 7+
Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition
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Oregon Trail (iPhone, iPod)
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that this iPhone/iPod game is based on the classic PC simulation game The Oregon Trail, which was popular in classrooms from the 1970s to the present. It has a minigame about hunting game for food where you shoot cute animals by tapping ... read more

Age 9+
Oregon Trail
5
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Didi & Ditto Preschool: Mother Nature's Visit (Mac/Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a good introductory computer game because it provides preschoolers with many opportunities to practice at using a computer mouse. Its learning activities can be played within a story context or as stand-alone ... read more

Age 3+
Didi & Ditto Preschool: Mother Nature's Visit
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ItzaBitza (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a reading game that uses fascinating technology to entice kids to read. The game presents kids with quests in a written format, with all words being clickable and spoken aloud. Most quests ask kids to draw objects, and when ... read more

Age 4+
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Didj Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Didj)
Parents Need to Know...

this Didj game is based on the Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie. This game is about fighting. If you want to avoid violence in video games, don't choose this one, because you play as Anakan or Obi-Wan, wielding a lightsaber to defeat ... read more

Age 6+
Didj Star Wars: The Clone Wars
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Didj Nicktoons Android Invasion (Didj)
Parents Need to Know...

this game only plays on the Didj Custom Gaming System. It isn't state-of-the-art gaming, but rather an old-school sidescroller with cartoony charm -- along with a fair amount of math puzzles presented in an engaging way. Characters wield ... read more

Age 7+
Didj Nicktoons Android Invasion
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Mia Reading: The Bugaboo Bugs (Mac/Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this game has no offensive material. It's engaging, educational, and completely free of violence. Plus it showcases some of the best animation found in a children's video game. With four levels of difficulty, it can be played by kids ... read more

Age 5+
Mia Reading: The Bugaboo Bugs
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WALL-E (Leapster Version) (Leapster)
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that this Leapster version of the WALL-E game will play on all Leapsters, including the new Leapster 2. Unlike the console version, this game's activities are all educational and can be played on three levels of difficulty. read more

Age 4+
WALL-E (Leapster Version)
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JumpStart Advanced Preschool World (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this game creates a virtual world full of animated animal characters who are thoughtful, funny, intelligent, and kind. They become your child's friends and encourage you child to explore the world and play learning games. The games ... read more

Age 3+
JumpStart Advanced Preschool World
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Blue's Clues: Meet Blue's Baby Brother (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a game based on a Nickelodeon TV special of the same name as this game. Preschoolers help Blue find her new baby brother and in the process play 10 learning games. But that the educational content of the games varies in ... read more

Age 4+
Blue's Clues: Meet Blue's Baby Brother
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Snapshot Adventures: Secret of Bird Island (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a game that is violence-free. It teaches kids about birds and their environments by having them solve a mystery that requires them to photograph birds using the computer mouse as the camera's shutter. The mystery involves a ... read more

Age 6+
Snapshot Adventures: Secret of Bird Island
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Ratatouille (Leapster version) (Leapster)
Parents Need to Know...

that these games are appropriate for children ages 4 to 7, and all the games have an educational purpose. The games can be played by two children sharing one Leapster, with each playing at his or her own level of difficulty. Another ... read more

Age 4+
Ratatouille (Leapster version)
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Shrek the Third: Arthur's School Day Adventure (VSmile)
Parents Need to Know...

that this game on the VSmile platform is designed for young children. But the graphics can be hard to see on the VSmile Pocket, and gameplay is not as simple as in other titles. While the game is advertised for kids ages 4 to 6, it's ... read more

Age 5+
Shrek the Third: Arthur's School Day Adventure
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The Incredible Adventures of the Amazing Food Detective (Mac/Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that while this game has eight short mysteries and 24 fun arcade Mini games, it delivers a serious message about eating healthy and exercising. The target audience is 9- to 10-year-olds, but most of the Mini games can be enjoyed by ... read more

Age 9+
The Incredible Adventures of the Amazing Food Detective
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JumpStart World Kindergarten (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this kindergarten software game uses technology in a new way. As children play, the game stealthily (but safely!) connects to the Internet to receive new content, thereby presenting a constantly changing world for kids' educational ... read more

Age 5+
JumpStart World Kindergarten
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Gary Gadget: Building Cars (Mac/Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this slow-paced game is perfect for kids ages 6 to 10 who like to tinker. It is not directive or linear, so kids who have grown up on fast-paced video games may find this setting too tame. This title is refreshingly old-fashioned and ... read more

Age 6+
Gary Gadget: Building Cars
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Clifford Reading (Leapster) (Leapster, LeapFrog)
Parents Need to Know...

that this software for the Leapster handheld gaming system targeted at ages 4 to 6 is a fun way to introduce kids to early reading activities. Kids will learn about the alphabet, letter recognition, writing each letter, spelling using ... read more

Age 4+
Clifford Reading (Leapster)
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Dora the Explorer's World Adventure! (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is one of 2006's best software titles for preschoolers. It's hard for little kids to grasp the enormity of their own neighborhood, much less the world -- and yet Dora makes it easy by taking players with her to France, China, ... read more

Age 4+
Dora the Explorer's World Adventure!
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Miss Spider's Scavenger Hunt (Mac/Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a great software title for young children. Kids explore a magnified world from a bug's point of view, and while there, find excellent educational games to play. The bug characters are whimsical and engaging instead of scary. ... read more

Age 4+
Miss Spider's Scavenger Hunt
5
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