Mysterious Magnet Mechanics Revealed in STEM Toy
The new GEOMAG Mechanics line of toys are designed to teach kids about different STEM concepts. This week we take a look at a fascinating new toy that delves into the mysteries of magnets.
Category Archives: Reviews
An Educational Knockout in Marvel Hero Tales!
Marvel Hero Tales is an exciting new educational game that teaches kids to read and write well so that their superhero characters can follow along and defeat the bad guys. It’s a brilliant way to make learning fun.
Orikami Hits The Feels Hard
This week Billy is caught up in a short, but moving game called Orikami that tackles some tough subject matter in a great way. Find out how this little game can have a big impact on players in our weekly TimeWaster column.
Cool (Not Weird) Science
Learn Science is a new title for the Nintendo DS that makes learning fun for kids of all ages. Given the somewhat lacking educational game market these days, this one fills a need.
Rock On!
Guitar Hero lets you become a rock star, playing a well-made guitar at the right time to really power up your rock avatar. Truly it’s an ingenious and fun game.
Professor Nemo Entertains
Learning with Nemo is surprisingly fun, and a good educational title. Although it’s a little bit short on content, two to five year old players will enjoy it.
Math Made Fun
Math can be a hard subject for a lot of kids, but The Number Devil not only acts as a great tool, but also is actually fun to play.
Thanks For The Memories
Mind Palace Memory Games uses 2,500 year old techniques to strengthen your memory. And besides being useful, it’s also a lot of fun.
Swimmingly good kids fun
Barbie Mermaid Adventure is another excellent title in the beautifully drawn, slightly educational series loved by young girls the world over.
Fritz 8 is Brains and Beauty
The Fritz 8 chess game is a powerful teacher of chess, and also a powerful opponent. Many times during my tests I felt like a grandmaster was sitting the room with me, analyzing my every move. I can safely say that I am a better chess player because of my experience with Fritz 8. When you load up Fritz 8, you can instantly begin playing. But before you do, you probably want to set up the levels of skill that best match your playing style. I found that in automatic matching mode, Fritz did a good job of keeping up … Continue reading Fritz 8 is Brains and Beauty