Comments for A blog turning into a game http://ramogames.com/blog A start-up on kids, games, and learning Sun, 26 May 2013 08:20:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on How About Math Games for Girls? by Nadine http://ramogames.com/blog/math-games-girls/#comment-282 Nadine Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:54:58 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=17#comment-282 Hi, actually I just purchased a maths game online that became a huge hit with our two girls (7 and 10 years old). It takes them into lovely environments where they ride a horse to find magical flowers, gems and so on. Something I reckon most girls will relate to. It doesn't teach math per se, but it's awesome for practicing those number tables (all are included - addition right through to division), so the girls will be busy for a while... Anyway, have a look at http://mathsrider.com (I think it's Australian made). Highly recommended. Anyone got any other suggestions? Cheers, Nadine Hi, actually I just purchased a maths game online that became a huge hit with our two girls (7 and 10 years old).
It takes them into lovely environments where they ride a horse to find magical flowers, gems and so on. Something I reckon most girls will relate to. It doesn’t teach math per se, but it’s awesome for practicing those number tables (all are included - addition right through to division), so the girls will be busy for a while…
Anyway, have a look at http://mathsrider.com (I think it’s Australian made). Highly recommended. Anyone got any other suggestions?
Cheers, Nadine

]]> Comment on Top Four iPhone Kids Games by Ria http://ramogames.com/blog/top-iphone-kids-games/#comment-271 Ria Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:19:42 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=23#comment-271 Cool post. I'm not sure if I trust my kids not to drop my iPhone though! Ria http://www.funkywebkids.com Cool post. I’m not sure if I trust my kids not to drop my iPhone though!

Ria
http://www.funkywebkids.com

]]> Comment on Top Four iPhone Kids Games by Virginie http://ramogames.com/blog/top-iphone-kids-games/#comment-260 Virginie Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:56:26 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=23#comment-260 My 3 year old son really likes Wheels on the Bus. Also a great educational game for iphone/itouch: www.ilearntotalk.com My 3 year old son really likes Wheels on the Bus. Also a great educational game for iphone/itouch: http://www.ilearntotalk.com

]]> Comment on Top Four iPhone Kids Games by iPhone Games for Preschoolers - other sites with recommendations « Alan Kent’s Blog http://ramogames.com/blog/top-iphone-kids-games/#comment-249 iPhone Games for Preschoolers - other sites with recommendations « Alan Kent’s Blog Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:48:41 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=23#comment-249 [...] Ramogames - iPhone kids games. [...] [...] Ramogames - iPhone kids games. [...]

]]> Comment on Top Four iPhone Kids Games by Melanie M. Lazarus, MPH http://ramogames.com/blog/top-iphone-kids-games/#comment-248 Melanie M. Lazarus, MPH Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:09:59 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=23#comment-248 I always love your greatest game lists! It amazes me how diverse the apps are for the iPhone now. I hope that Playnormous will get some health games on the iPhone at some point. We get a lot of opposition on that in the office though. Many argue that there aren't enough kids out there with an iPhone or iPod Touch. I don't know...if studios are making games like "Wheels on the Bus," surely there must be a good number of kids out there with access to the iPhone, right? I always love your greatest game lists! It amazes me how diverse the apps are for the iPhone now. I hope that Playnormous will get some health games on the iPhone at some point. We get a lot of opposition on that in the office though. Many argue that there aren’t enough kids out there with an iPhone or iPod Touch. I don’t know…if studios are making games like “Wheels on the Bus,” surely there must be a good number of kids out there with access to the iPhone, right?

]]> Comment on Top Five Education Game Changers by Elearning Girl http://ramogames.com/blog/top-education-game-changers/#comment-236 Elearning Girl Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:40:55 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=22#comment-236 I would add <a href="http://learnhub.com/" rel="nofollow">LearnHub</a> too I would add LearnHub too

]]> Comment on Kids educational games directory live at RamoGames.com by Kids Math Games http://ramogames.com/blog/kids-educational-games-directory-live-ramogamescom/#comment-38 Kids Math Games Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:30:32 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=15#comment-38 Good site I \"Stumbledupon\" it today and gave it a stumble for you.. looking forward to seeing what else you have..later Good site I \”Stumbledupon\” it today and gave it a stumble for you.. looking forward to seeing what else you have..later

]]> Comment on Play Word Games and Feed Hungry People - FreeRice by Word Game Sites http://ramogames.com/blog/play-word-games-feed-hungry-people-freerice/#comment-23 Word Game Sites Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:38:57 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=13#comment-23 Good site I "Stumbledupon" it today and gave it a stumble for you.. looking forward to seeing what else you have..later Good site I “Stumbledupon” it today and gave it a stumble for you.. looking forward to seeing what else you have..later

]]> Comment on Building Geography Literacy Through Educational Games by Gailene Nelson http://ramogames.com/blog/building-geography-literacy-educational-games/#comment-20 Gailene Nelson Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=16#comment-20 I'm familiar with this, after helping my husband study for his citizenship exam. How many Americans actually know what the original 13 colonies (not states) were? I was reading a post this morning by Dr. Scott McLeod on "Video games and learning: Individualization, simulation, and complexity" (http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/08/video-games-and.html). What's fascinating to me is how the complexities of the games are reinforcing the multi-tasking culture today's kids are growing up in. They can take more on in less time. I need to do some homework to understand if this has a direct correlation to increased learning capacities, but there is no doubt that today's online games are learning tools - at least indirectly. Good to see the Ramos Games folks are looking at the educational value of games for kids! I’m familiar with this, after helping my husband study for his citizenship exam. How many Americans actually know what the original 13 colonies (not states) were?

I was reading a post this morning by Dr. Scott McLeod on “Video games and learning: Individualization, simulation, and complexity” (http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/08/video-games-and.html). What’s fascinating to me is how the complexities of the games are reinforcing the multi-tasking culture today’s kids are growing up in. They can take more on in less time. I need to do some homework to understand if this has a direct correlation to increased learning capacities, but there is no doubt that today’s online games are learning tools - at least indirectly.

Good to see the Ramos Games folks are looking at the educational value of games for kids!

]]> Comment on Hello world. by A blog turning into a game » Blog Archive » » Building Geography Literacy Through Educational Games http://ramogames.com/blog/hello-world-2/#comment-18 A blog turning into a game » Blog Archive » » Building Geography Literacy Through Educational Games Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0000 http://ramogames.com/?p=4#comment-18 [...] They include games covering, Africa, Asia, India (we had to do this one given the origins of our name!), Europe, North America, and South America. [...] They include games covering, Africa, Asia, India (we had to do this one given the origins of our name!), Europe, North America, and South America.

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