I played Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego as a kid, though I really can't remember anything that it tried to teach me, geographically speaking. Back in the day I thought it was fun.
I remember most of the other games from after I graduated from high school.
I currently have my child playing many of the Super Solver games (Reader Rabbit is listed), because I KNOW they are helping him with his math and language skills.
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Originally Posted by Eagle of Fire
Educational games? C'mon, how influential can educational games get? Oh wow, you learned that 6+7=13 on a computer game? Good for you?
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A good game makes learning more fun. It keeps a child engaged, and sometimes they won't even realize they're learning. But the games are just a tool. They can't be depended upon to provide 100% of the learning experience to the child.