Video games used to be highly criticized for being passive, addictive, and violent but these days carefully created content designed for the youngest learners is interactive, educational, and anything but passive as they learn through play. Earlier this year the Microsoft Xbox Kinect Playful Learning team descended on our home for a 2 day video…
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Xbox 360 with Kinect: Family Settings Keep Kids Safe While Learning (giveaway)
Since its debut just over a year ago, Kinect for Xbox 360 has transformed the landscape of gaming with the introduction of interactive elements that recognize voice and full body movement for a truly interactive experience. With recent announcements that Xbox is focusing on “playful learning,” it becomes a tool for learning in a fun…
Computer Games and Learning
Today I have a freelance piece on JenAndBarbMomLife.com about the topic of computer games and learning. From preschoolers to high school students, online games can often be cleverly disguised as educational experiences that can reinforce classroom learning. Here’s an excerpt from my post, Computer Games & Learning: While it is important to limit screen time, many websites feature educational…
Ohanarama: Safe Online Site Designed to Bring Family Together Through Game Play
We all know that we are supposed to limit screen time and do our best to unplug but when technology has an educational component and helps us build connections to our children, then it has a value and a purpose. I recently learned about Ohanarama, a site that is an online destination designed to bring…
Back to School Toys and Camouflauge Learning Trend
Toy Industry Association trend experts have identified some of the many educational toys identified as “camouflage” learning – where kids learn essential skills such as reading, science and math – while playing. These toys promote learning, but are so much fun kids don’t realize they are doing work – they are just busy having fun….
