Common Sense Media Review
By Michelle Kitt
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Free drill-and-practice games; members get more.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 6+?
Any Positive Content?
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
Kids can access games two ways: from the the \"Play Now\" buttons and game icons on the homepage or by clicking the Student tab where games are organized by grade level. All games have instructions and are mouse and keyboard based; they're fairly easy to pick up and there are even a few multi-player games like Word Mayhem. Kids have to enter a name to play them, but contact between players isn't supported.
Is It Any Good?
LEARNINGPLANET.COM's games are enjoyable and kids may find their drill-and-practice style useful for memorizing facts. Membership has its benefits; with a subscription, parents or teachers can search a large database of available games, assign particular skill-based games as needed, create customized puzzles and games, and track kids’ performance data. There's a lack of information about what makes the games good for learning. Did educators help design them? Are they aligned to a set of standards? With so much promised from a paid membership, parents may want to use the "Contact Us" link to find out more before signing up. There’s a 10-day free trial period but it requires a credit card to start.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Train yourself to choose the best learning games for kids. Read our advice to find out what’s really best for learning.
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Website Details
- Subjects : Math : arithmetic , counting , fractions , Language & Reading : letter or word recognition , naming , spelling
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : logic , memorization , solving puzzles
- Genre : Educational
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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