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Best: Really engaging, excellent learning approach.
Very Good: Engaging, very good learning approach.
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Game reviews for ages 3 & 7, thinking & reasoning

19 results

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  • Review
    Mario and Donkey Kong Minis on the Move

    Kids don thinking caps to play and create puzzles.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity

    Become the monster to battle and explore in dungeon crawler.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    New Super Mario Bros. U

    Everyone's favorite plumber is back in a Wii U game that's playable with up to four other friends, as the gang once again rescues Princess Peach.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Bubble Guppies

    Cute but wordy preschool game has lots of activities.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Poptropica Adventures

    Popular virtual world now on handheld; has good role models.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Angry Birds Trilogy

    Puzzle compilation for consoles is fun but too pricey.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    New Super Mario Bros. 2

    This Mario doubles the fun by letting two players explore the whole game together in a cooperative way.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Monsterpiece

    Kids will shake, jump, and tilt while playing games that teach them about music.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Madagascar 3: The Video Game

    Simple platform puzzler lets kids play with animal stars.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure

    Highly physical game can be both fun and frustrating.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Super Mario 3D Land

    Newest Mario game continues the platforming magic.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Monkey Tales: The Princess of Sundara

    Dragons, princesses, and math make this game a hoot to play.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    The Magic School Bus: Oceans

    Designed to reward kids for learning more information but always stays a game.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Herotopia

    Compelling world in which kids fight bullies and play educational games.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Sesame Street: Elmo's A-to-Zoo Adventure

    With simple-to-use controls, these educational mini-games help reinforce reading and letter concepts for preschoolers.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Wii, Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Sesame Street: Cookie's Counting Carnival

    There's so much to count at the carnival -- and it's so much more fun to do it with Big Bird and Cookie Monster!
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Wii, Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    A Sailor's Life for Me

    Informative history title is more text than game.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Imagine: Zookeeper

    Simple, accessible, and fun animal care for young girls.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    Imagine Soccer Captain

    Good role models guide this girl-centric DS game, which has positive messages about teamwork.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2009)