Good learning software for my 3 1/2 yr old for use on the COMPUTER?

Question

My 3 1/2 yr daughter has gotten really really good with the computer, and as she loves Noggin.com, PBSkids.org, NickJr.com, and PlayhouseDisney.com.....I would like to find some good pre-school software for her. And are there any other good sites that she could visit and enjoy?

Any suggestions? You have heard of "born again christians"? Well, I am a "born again mommy" ( I hate the term "late in life")....Alexis has a 24 yr old brother and a 21 yr old sister and when we didnt even get our first computer until they were both in their teens. (this info is for those of you who are wondering why I dont know what or where to look for this stuff) Any way, thanks for any and all help.

Answer 1

Be creative with your own computer's paint program or drawing.  Randomly place some auto shapes (squares and circles of various sizes that may overlap)  onto the screen and help your daughter to click with different colors to "fill" the spaces.  You can delete and play over and over. A nice expressive art activity.

Answer 2

starfall.com !!!  my almost-4 yr old lovessssss this site!

I found it by asking the same question in here!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

You have some good answers already. I just wanted to add that the Leapster hand held games are excellent!  My favorite games (and my kids favorites) are "letters on the loose" and "numbers on the run"  they teach recognition, adding, subtraction, letter sounds and it has a little "pencil" and you trace and practice writing the numbers and letters. more good ones are Dora, Thomas the Train,  preschool, Backyardigans and even Spongebob is an educational game!  All the games are very fun for kids. My kids have learned so much from these games!

Answer 4

funbrain.com might be good

also try buying jumpstart software

they sell software that teaches kids how to read do math and learn how to speak a few words of a different language. my little brother used it and he had fun

Answer 5

try this website for some top games or places

http://childparenting.about.com/od/kidsw...

hope i helped

Answer 6

Reader Rabbit any of the Magic School Bus series (those are really fun- I used to like to mess around with them myself...)

Happy hunting and have fun!

Lorelei had some great suggestions.

Answer 7

You could go to http://www.amazon.com and order computer games.

I have 2 young daughters myself and they enjoy playing the following games:

Dora the Explorer Backpack Adventure: http://www.amazon.com/Dora-Explorer-Back...

Dora the Explorer Lost City Adventure: http://www.amazon.com/Dora-Explorer-Lost...

Dora the Explorer Fairytale Adventures: http://www.amazon.com/Dora-Explorer-Fair...

Reader Rabbit Kindergarten: http://www.amazon.com/Reader-Rabbit-Kind...

Reader Rabbit Preschool: http://www.amazon.com/Reader-Rabbit-Pres...

Freddi Fish The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell: http://www.amazon.com/Freddi-Fish-Stolen...

Freddi Fish The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove: http://www.amazon.com/Freddi-Fish-Case-C...

Pajama Sam No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside: http://www.amazon.com/Pajama-Sam-Need-Ou...

Pajama Sam You Are What You Eat From Your Head to Your Feet: http://www.amazon.com/Pajama-Sam-What-Yo...

And my daughters' absolute favorite: Jumpstart Animal Adventures: http://www.amazon.com/Knowledge-Adventur...

I hope you and your daughter have fun! Good luck!