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“The Didj handheld is the first grade-school system that lets kids ages 6-10 create the game and parents customize the learning.”
Using the included PC- and Mac- compatible LeapFrog® Connect Application, players first select and personalize an avatar. Then they design the game, choosing background scenery, color schemes or music. Most important, parents and kids can then customize content, connecting gameplay with schoolwork. (more…)
Here is a great article about Webkinz in Knowledge @ Wharton. If you are a parent and are trying to figure out what Webkinz is all about, and wondering if it is ok for your kids to play, you should read this. It contains perspectives from parents with a variety of backgrounds including college professors and an educational psychologist. It also contains some nice vignettes of families and what the kids find to be so interesting about the Webkinz phenomenon. If you are curious about Webkinz, it’s well worth a read!
Google just released the “Fastest Rising Search Terms” for 2007 and guess what? Children’s video games occupied two of the top 10. Webkinz and Club Penguin were the second and sixth fastest rising search terms on Google in 2007. I’ve played both of these games with my daughters, and found them to be safe, positive learning environments for them. And best of all, they are truly “fun” games.
Hmm…. I wonder if Video Games are becoming mainstream!?
My kids, ages 5 and 8, continue to be fascinated by Webkinz. Many of their friends from school also have Webkinz and they are forming a little “community” by meeting each other online, inviting their friends to their virtual “rooms” and playing games together. I just ran across a very nice website called http://www.webkinzhub.com that has some good information for parents to understand how Webkinz works, and also has some tips and tricks for the kids.
This Video Game Review was submitted by our Member “Daniel“.
Forget Resident Evil, Silent Hill or Manhunt! I’ve got a game that will undoubtedly scare you to death, that is if you’re deathly afraid of the ocean and the creatures that inhabit it. Endless Ocean or Forever Blue, as it’s called in Japan, was a frightening experience for me, but for normal people, it’s quite a relaxing SCUBA simulator. That’s right, a SCUBA simulation game for the Nintendo Wii! As boring as that sounds, there’s actually a bit of fun to be had with the game. (more…)
