Beyond Games: The Child Without Number Sense
Some children seem to have no sense of numbers. Concepts such as size escape them and they struggle to distinguish differing amounts. Children with poor number sense may have to […]
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The Best Online Tween and Teen Mental Health Resources
If you happen to have a teenager nearby, there’s a good chance she is using her phone to text message or scroll through her Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter feeds. Teenagers […]
5 More Ways to Improve Math and Working Memory
Children who struggle with math often experience difficulties in recalling basic math facts. It may seem that they have learned a portion of their multiplication tables one day only to […]
Can Tech Improve the Mental Health of Teens and Tweens?
Can video games, apps, and other digital technologies help teenagers become more optimistic, compassionate, gritty, and resilient? Can these tools improve attention span and reduce depression and anxiety? Can tech […]
Beyond Games: Make Real World Math More Interesting
Math is frequently reported as the most difficult subject for alternative learners. Many children simply don’t see the usefulness of acquiring mathematical skills for their day to day activities. They […]
Setting Limits: Screen Time and the Individual Child
“One size doesn’t fit all.” When it comes to setting screen time limits, this is very true. Some kids are not interested enough in technology to make it a concern […]
Setting Limits: Video Games as Rewards
“If you’re good while we’re out shopping this morning, you can use the computer when we get home.”
If you’re a parent of a child who plays video games, no […]
Flow Free
Flow Free is a connect-the-dots/puzzle game where players must find a way to connect sets two same colored dots spread out on a grid.
How Gaming Bridges Cultural Differences
This article originally appeared on Pixelkin.org, a website dedicated to covering the latest news, reviews, and developments in games—with a special focus on families.
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Nut Rush 3: Snow Scramble
Nut Rush 3: Snow Scramble is an HTML5 run and jump sidesdcroller where players guide a squirrel though a winter-themed obstacle course
