How useful are children's educational games?

Question

for my gcse child development coursework, i chose educational games as a main topic to study, and i was just wondering, just how effective they are at teaching children? the child i am studying is 3 year old little boy

Answer 1

we have 6 boys and they are great. they are not only fun for the family but do tech the children. they are a way to make learning fun and help the kids remember what they are learing. leap frog is great ones. they have dvds out they help them to.

Answer 2

Educational games, toys, etc. are only as good as the adult that is with the child and the environment the child is in.  I am a huge fan of v.smile and leapfrog toys, blocks, legos, games of all sorts, but if I did not work with an play with my children, they would not have the benefit that they have in supplementing their education and instructing them.

I love knowing that the mateirals and toys that are around my kids are not only entertaining them, but helping them along in their education.

Games and toys are great and when a kiddo has access to quality ones, they will love them.  My personal faves for this age?  Wedgits, legos, blocks, tangrams, leapfrog leapster, books, and the best educational toy game there is . . . . a caring adult!

Answer 3

I think educational games are only useful if you use them the right way. You have to make sure you make the game look interesting. Some people think that small children are easily interested but thats not the case. Even paper flash cards can be fun.

Answer 4

I totally agree with Wilmadee :).  Learning toys are the best as long as they are safe.

Answer 5

They are very useful. The help the kids learn.From a gurl: in 8th grade. snap moms coming bye.

Answer 6

well it should help if you get the child involved