Need some PC software titles. Games/Education for a 5 year old girl.

[ProfessorFate]

Setting up a computer for my daughter as the titile says. So I'm looking for a few suggestions on software titles, available B&M or downloadable too. Something fun and educational would be great. So what's popular in your house?

TIA, Dad.

 

[silverpig]

Leisure Suit Barney


Seriously though, I don't know if you can find it, but there was this old game I used to play... Dr. Brain (he had a whole series... the Island of... etc). There were 3 difficulty levels IIRC, and I think the easiest one would be good (yet challenging) for her.

 

[ProfessorFate]

Leisure Suit Barney

OK, one restriction. No purple monster! (Or Teletubbies, oh and the Wiggles are also forbidden )

 

[HappyPuppy]

Originally posted by: ProfessorFate

Leisure Suit Barney

OK, one restriction. No purple monster! (Or Teletubbies, oh and the Wiggles are also forbidden )

You don't leave much.

 

[poopaskoopa]

If you have Dreamcast, I'd say the Typing of the Dead.

 

[bubbadu]

You might want to check Staples B&M.. we have a lot of kid software on clearance from 5-10 bucks.. that probably be a decent option

-Bubbadu

 

[DaveSimmons]

The Incredible Machine - Contraptions, was $10 at Amazon last I checked, you might have to hunt for it.

It's a very fun puzzle game teaching logic skills and planning as a side effect. You set up Rube Goldberg devices (or Home Alone devices for the youngsters) to accomplish goals like popping a baloon or opening a mouse cage. This is one you'd have fun playing with her, just be sure to let her try to solve them herself

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

GTA3 - Grand Teaching Articles 3 - Great to learn from.

 

[AbsolutZero]

Hi Dad, here's some suggestions from a fellow Dad of a 5yr old girl (and 2yr old and one month old girls

) :

Reader Rabbit Kindergarten
JumpStart Phonics
JumpStart ABC
JumpStart Math
Math with Pooh
Dr. Suess Kindergarten

Stay away from companies/publishers you've never heard off, we've gotten some educational software from small companies and were dissapointed.

As far as games, the 5yr old enjoys the stuff with Barbie in it. Very little educational value though.

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

BMX XXX

 

[FuZoR]

Check out the Jumpstart and Reader Rabbit Titles

My little sisters played through them since they were 6 years old, there 10 now.

Though i dont know how much it actully helped them.... hahaha

 

[Johnnie]

another vote for jump-start stuff.....my boys enjoy it!!!