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RamoGames (http://www.ramogames.com/)

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Guide to Web's best educational games ideal for all ages.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this site is essentially a comprehensive directory of hundreds ofchildren's educational games. It can be daunting to search out educationalgames across the vast worldwide Web, so this site does the legwork for parentsand kids and acts as a giant, organized glossary that categorizes and ratesgames that have educational value.

Educational value: This site is the portal to awide variety of educational games that challenge everyone from preschoolers tohigh schoolers, so there's a good deal of educational value in a broad range ofcategories.
Positive messages: Users won't find anythingobjectionable on the site, but because it is simply adirectory that links to hundreds of other sites, there is the slim potentialfor not-so-educational items to slip in somewhere.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: The site does have several Google-sponsoredads, but they're small, subtle, and are typically promoting other educational Web sites oroffers. The links to games, however, run the gamut. Some sites have little tono promotional messaging, while others have abundant ads, offers, or contestsand are tied to entities that plug their own products.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Talk to your kids
Families can talk about why online(and even iPhone) games are more than just entertainment. How can playing gameshelp reinforce the lessons kids are learning in school? Why is it moreenjoyable to learn about geography or fractions through a game rather thanthrough a textbook or classroom?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Parents, kids, and teacherswill find much to appreciate at RamoGames. It's a well-organized sitethat simplifies the search process, and its clear format makes it easy to sort throughthe 40+ categories and find educational games. Categories range from simplesubjects such as Counting and Animals to the more complex and involved(i.e. Japanese, Chemistry, and Life.

Users -- parents and kids -- are asked to rate eachgame on a scale of 1-5 stars and post comments about that particular title.This proves to be extremely useful information. One suggestion for improvement: a search function that enables visitors to search by age in addition tocategory.

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dhudlow
parent of 6 year old
6
 
Not as good as google for finding educational content
In general this looks like an out of date links page for educational software. It was missing a lot of modern well done websites.
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fdjdsk
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5
 
Great site
I have been using this site the past 2 months since a friend who is part of my PTA suggested it. I love it because it is a comprehensive directory. I make my 7-year old only play games in different categories (history, math, logic) depending on where she needs the most help.
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TheMelMonster
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5
 
Great one stop educational game shop
I started getting to know the founder of Ramo Games a few months back, right around the time when they were really expanding their content. They're a great group of people really trying to make a difference in the lives of kids. I highly recommend their site, not only as a place to find just about any educational game you could ever ask for, but also as a safe place to send your kids. They have a really nice blog too. Perfect for teachers, parents, and children alike.
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cyber
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One of my favorite sites
I love this site - I can't believe it took me so long to find something so simple and so useful!
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michelle1008
parent of 8 and 10 year old
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What happened to the site?
Apparently this site is not working. *ramogames*/ is redirected to "godaddy*" and says the domain name is for sale.
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