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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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Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom (PlayStation 2, Nintendo Wii)
Parents Need to Know...

that Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom is a perfect starter game on the Wii for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Its controls are spot-on for preschoolers, its gameplay is varied and fun, and it even throws in some ... read more

Age 4+
Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom
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The Backyardigans (Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi)
Parents Need to Know...

that this three-episode collection of Backyardigans adventures freatures the endearing characters from the Nick Jr preschool series and provides players with an opportunity to use basic early-education concepts in order to advance the ... read more

Age 4+
The Backyardigans
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Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: New Year's Celebration (Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi)
Parents Need to Know...

that this incredibly well-made preschool game is both entertaining and educational. Players are made to feel as if they are truly taking part in both the preparation for and celebration of a Chinese New Year festival. Children over six ... read more

Age 4+
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: New Year's Celebration
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Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a game based on the Dora the Explorer TV movie and DVD of the same name. If your children are Dora fans, they will love this preschool-friendly video game. It is fun, provides a no-fail environment, and is constantly ... read more

Age 4+
Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess
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Computer Cool School (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a separate keyboard/software system that plugs into your computer using a USB connection. Adult computer files can be kept off-limits by using the system's password feature that requires a parent to log a child in and out and ... read more

Age 3+
Computer Cool School
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V-Motion Active Learning System (V-Motion)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a new motion-activated gaming system for children ages 3-7. The controller doesn't work as well as the Wii remote, but it creates an intuitive way for young children to play video games. If you want a character to jump, you ... read more

Age 4+
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Bob the Builder: Can-Do Zoo (Mac/Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is an age-appropriate preschool software game with no offensive content. Girl fans of the show will miss Wendy, the female co-worker of Bob the Builder. The game is currently downloadable for $19.95 from www.beanstalkgames.com, ... read more

Age 3+
Bob the Builder: Can-Do Zoo
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Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this subscription-based educational product -- which teaches everything from reading to math to self-expression -- only works on Windows-based computers using a broadband connection and Internet Explorer. There is nothing too ... read more

Age 3+
Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online
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Go Diego Go: Safari Rescue (Nintendo Wii)
Parents Need to Know...

that this Wii game was created for preschoolers. The controls are simple and incorporate 13 different uses of the Wii motion-sensitive controls. The game encourages kids to use their whole body while holding the Wii, making movements ... read more

Age 4+
Go Diego Go: Safari Rescue
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Dora the Explorer: Dance to the Rescue (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this title does not feature any objectionable content, but it doesn't have much educational value either, beyond teaching some hand-eye coordination. read more

Age 4+
Dora the Explorer: Dance to the Rescue
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VSmile TV Learning System (VSmile)
Parents Need to Know...

that gameplay in this system is too difficult for the preschool crowd. Kid testers younger than 5 quickly lost interest because they didn't have the hand-eye coordination and patience required to make characters jump at just the right ... read more

Age 5+
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The Backyardigans (Leapster) (Leapster)
Parents Need to Know...

that this Leapster game is based on the popular Nickelodeon TV show of the same name. This product is chock full of animated movies (much like those seen on TV) that introduce each game and congratulate players as they complete each ... read more

Age 5+
The Backyardigans (Leapster)
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Easy Link Internet Launch Pad (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this computer add-on creates a safe Internet experience for children ages 4 to 7 by locking them into pre-selected, age-appropriate sites and blocking them from files on your computer. Although kids younger than 4 can probably use ... read more

Age 4+
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Guess How Much I Love You DVD Storybook Game (DVD Player)
Parents Need to Know...

that this DVD game stays true to its source material: the Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney. It adds interactive games to the reading of the book, and even has two that parents and kids play together. read more

Age 3+
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Go Diego Go: Wolf Pup Rescue (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is good edutainment for children ages 4-6. The software weaves learning games into an adventure about rescuing a missing wolf pup. The 10 activities can be played repeatedly; the overall adventure, however, does not change. ... read more

Age 4+
Go Diego Go: Wolf Pup Rescue
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Dora the Explorer Super Star Adventures (Game Boy Advance)
Parents Need to Know...

that this Game Boy Advance title was designed specifically for preschoolers: It doesn't require that players know how to read and it is careful to create no-fail situations for preschoolers to explore. read more

Age 4+
Dora the Explorer Super Star Adventures
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ION Educational Gaming System (ION Educational Gaming System)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a gaming system that requires young children to get up and move. In addition to motivating activity, it also offers fun ways to learn colors, numbers, letters, and how to follow instructions. Unfortunately, some of the ... read more

Age 4+
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Disney's Little Einsteins (Game Boy Advance)
Parents Need to Know...

that preschoolers are going to need help learning how to play this game. While the game features some great classical compositions, the music presented on the Game Boy Advance (GBA) is tinny at best. The video gaming controls are easy, ... read more

Age 4+
Disney's Little Einsteins
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World of Colors (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this software only works with the Comfy Easy PC keyboard (sold separately, $80). It's a perfect first computer software adventure for kids who have graduated from simply playing cause-and-effect games. Kids learn basic ... read more

Age 3+
World of Colors
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Giggles Computer Funtime for Baby: Shapes (Mac/Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that the American Academy of Pediatrics discourages television viewing for babies under age 2, in part because it takes away time that babies spend interacting with adults. Likewise, Common Sense Media does not recommend media -- ... read more

Age 2+
Giggles Computer Funtime for Baby: Shapes
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Dora the Explorer TV Games (Plug and Play TV games)
Parents Need to Know...

that these games offer no objectionable content and encourage a variety of skills, such as logic, hand-eye coordination, and cooperation. The games also can help teach kids some of the basic mechanics of video games, such as how to jump ... read more

Age 4+
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