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Educational games are one of the greatest innovations in education. They are fun, cheap, self-paced and have built-in assessment. However, their potential is seldom realized because they are usually misused. Typically a child is told to go to his room and play his educational game for a certain length of time. That is, "go play Reader Rabbit for half an hour" per day. The child hears this as go to the rock pile with a sledgehammer and break big rocks into little ones. This is not very motivational or inspiring to a child.

To use education teams effectively, the parent must first explore the games themselves. You need to figure out approximately where your child's skills are on the game, then look ahead a level or two. Find a level just a little ahead of your child that they can easily achieve. Then tell them something like, "just as soon as you can show me that you can do level four on your game, then we will go right down and get that blah blah blah that you have been wanting." Be generous with your rewards. Remember, children work for rewards far more cheaply  than you would pay for tutors, teachers or guys like me. Take a bargain when you see it.

If it is available, it is a good idea to load an education game through WebCAER. With WebCAER running in the background, if the child become becomes frustrated with the game, they can stop the game for a few minutes and watch the WebCAER lights until their frustration subsides. This will make learning faster, easier and more appealing.

If you do this right, you will be amazed at how fast your child's educational skills will increase and how enthusiastic they are to do their educational games. Below you can find some free educational games to download from my site. if you do not find games to address your child's learning problems, you can go to www.superkids.com. There you can find parent and professional reviews of educational games to help you select one suitable for your child.

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Addition Worksheets, Subtraction Worksheets, Multiplication Worksheets, and Division Worksheets -

These programs all work on the same basic system. They are a great way for students to practice their math skills. There are various levels in each program and they provide hints and tips to help the students learn to solve the various types of equations.

Go Tell Time -

This game provides children with a fun and structured way to learn how to tell time. The students are given the digital time and can then move the hands on the clock to the given time. There are 3 skill levels ranging from basic (eg. 3:00) to more advanced (eg. 5:34). A great game to work on basic skills.

Tux Math -

A great game to practice math skills. The only problem is that there are no directions provided for the game. Once you start the game, enter the answers to the "falling" equations and press the enter key to stop them from destroying the cities below.

A Mind Pack -

This is a set of logic-based games. They teach problem-solving and concentration skills. There are 5 possible games (versions of the same game) in this pack.

Flashcard Maker -

This program allows students to create their own flashcards to help with reading and spelling lists. There are also saved lists based on the various reading levels. You can adjust the speed at which the cards flash. Great for reading practice!

DinoHunt -

This is a great way to learn about dinosaurs, or put your knowledge of dinosaurs and fossils to good use. The program provides information on many different dinosaur species, then allows the student to "search" for dinosaur fossils, examine and classify them. It's a great way to apply or gain science skills.

Hangman -

The classic game. You can create your own categories or choose from one of the many saved categories. It's a great way to teach children spelling, reading, and problem solving skills.

Wordsearch Maker -

Students and parents can make wordsearches to use for study tools, to build vocabulary, work on letter identification, or just for fun. The word searches are easy to create.

Matris -

This is another great game to practice and develop math skills. There are various levels and the game is available in various languages (just make sure you set it to the right one). To download this free game, you must first download the free trial version of WinZip at www.winzip.com. Just click in the link and choose download from the options at the bottom of the screen.

Multimaze Mountain -

A great game. It combines entertainment, math skills, and mazes. Students lead a figure through a maze by completing math equations. In each level they search for keys to open the door and take them to the next level. There are different skill settings, so this game is appropriate for students at any age. To download this free game, you must first download the free trial version of WinZip at www.winzip.com. Just click in the link and choose download from the options at the bottom of the screen.