| Kids' online games are wonderful | | | | There is no need for the parent to call a |
| entertainment forchildren and their parents. | | | | child over tothe computer to play. The parent |
| However the parent who is anexcellent online | | | | can begin to play a kids'online game and in |
| gamer may need a few suggestions on howto | | | | no time the sound effects or music willdraw a |
| start playing on the computer with their | | | | child closer. They will then become |
| child. Thereis a world of choices in online | | | | quicklyensconced in their parent's lap. Let |
| games for kids. | | | | the child begin toparticipate by answering |
| | | | questions about what is appearingon the |
| A nice place to start is with children's | | | | screen and choosing the next move in the |
| televisionprogramming or products that you | | | | game. Achild's first instincts will be to |
| trust for beingkid-friendly. Many will have | | | | touch and point at thescreen. Eventually, |
| games on their websites, andthey understand | | | | encourage direct participation byletting the |
| child development and interests. Becauseit is | | | | child operate an easy aspect of the game, |
| in their own self-interest to promote their | | | | suchas pressing the spacebar. Ideally, the |
| ownproduct or program, they will not have any | | | | first games foryoung children should have |
| advertising orlinks on their games pages to | | | | very few keyboard options and aslow pace of |
| lead a child away from theirsite. | | | | play. |
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| The typical categories of educational online | | | | Usually the music, sound effects and colorful |
| games forkids are moth games, reading games, | | | | images ofthe game will be encouraging enough |
| typing games and otherlearning games. Do not | | | | to motivate a child tocontinue to learn to |
| discount the value of puzzle gamesand mazes | | | | play. At first a child needs a parentright at |
| as excellent exercise for the intellect. | | | | their side to play, but soon they will be |
| Somekids games may seem like they are merely | | | | takingover more of the controls themselves |
| fun games, butthey can help a child to | | | | and even learning howto start a new game over |
| develop mouse control and typingskills. | | | | by themselves. |
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