In recent years there has been a rise in the development of educational video games for children ranging in ages from as young as the pre-K category to elementary school aged children. These platforms have been explored through all three of the most popular gaming consoles including the Wii, PlayStation 3 as well as the Xbox.
Many of these games are not just simply games one plays for “fun.” These games serve as a learning tool which assists children with a variety of skills including the development of problem-solving skills, generating ideas in creativity, all while having a good time. From personal experience I realize the importance of video games as well as PC games and their educational nature in helping a child who may be behind in school. … Read the rest