Computer Games and Other Educational Resources

Posted on 05/10/2018 by Jonathan O'Brien

One of the biggest advancements in education is the use of computers and the Internet. Computers have taken the traditional ideals of teaching through books and brought it to a new level. With computers and the Internet, kids can learn about history, practice writing, view experiments and a host of other uses. The computer has become a helpful tool for educators to supplement the current curriculum using textbooks.

In addition to classroom uses, the computer and access to the Internet have provided kids with the opportunity to explore the world at home. Through educational and informational websites like those of Disney, PBS and Nickelodeon, kids can learn through stories, activities and games. These are activities that can help expand the world of the kids, but also they can have fun while doing so.

As parents and educators we need to encourage children to explore the world through the use of computers and the Internet, while also having an appreciation for books. With a combination of traditional education using textbooks and contemporary education utilizing the computer, kids are receiving a well rounded education. Below are some helpful links to websites that provide additional information on kids and computers:

Introduction to the Computer

• Kids and Computers - Informative overview on children and their use of computers.
• Young Children and Computer Usage - Article discussing when it is appropriate for young children to start using computers.

Keyboarding

• Keyboarding Resources - Resourceful site created by educators providing a number of helpful sites for keyboarding for kids.
• Practice Sites - Listing of many practice sites where kids can work on keyboarding skill.
• Online Typing Lessons - Page providing links and information about five programs that can be used online to teach typing to kids.
• Teach Keyboarding - Useful page with information on how to teach keyboard skills to elementary aged children.

Educational Computer Resources

• Technology in the Classroom - Resources for teachers that can be used to teach children using technology.
• Kids Online Resources -Helpful collection of links and other resources for kids to learn about computers.
• <Microsoft Excel Training -This course will teach you how to use Excel, a resource commonly used to make spreadsheets.
• Tutorials and Resources - Useful website which contains a number of helpful links with computer tutorials and educational resources.

Computer Games

• Games and Activities - Helpful site with a collection of activities and games for elementary aged children.
• Educational Computer Games - List of five computer games which help teach children.
• Fun and Educational Games - Useful list of resources that provide online games that are both fun and educational for kids.
• Online Games - Informative and fun site which has a variety of online games for kids from grades K-8, which are fun and educational.

Computer Safety

• Safety Tips - Collection of tips and suggestions on how children and all computer users can be safe online.
• FBI Kids Safety - Authoritative site for kids on how to be safe online both at school and at home.
• Online Safety for Teens - Informative page of information and resources aimed at teenagers to help them be safe online.
• Net Safety - Useful information for kids with suggestions about what is safe and not safe online.
• Cyber Security Training Courses - These training classes will help you learn how to stay safe online.
• Online Safety Rules - Helpful listing of ten practical rules for kids to follow to be safe online.
• Internet Safety for Kids - Article providing ten rules that children should follow to avoid any unsafe online situation.

Fun Stuff

• PBS Kids - Site with a host of educational games, videos and activities for children.
• Nickelodeon - Kid friendly site with games, activities, videos and much more.
• Kid Sites - Helpful resource page which contains categories with links to a variety of fun websites for kids.