How to Find Educational Software

Turn your child's computer time into an educational experience. Buy educational software that develops reading, writing and math skills. Learn a new language or get help from a computer tutor. Find educational software and turn your child's play into learning.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer
• Internet Access

1. Ask teachers at your local school. Teachers often incorporate technology in the classroom. They use reading, writing and math software with their students. Tutors may also use educational software.
2. Search websites like teach-nology.com and edu-soft.com to find educational software. Educational Software Cooperative (ESC) combines information from various groups that manufacture and distribute educational software.
3. Visit an online educational directory like educational-software-directory.net to find a variety of software available. Or go to superkids.com and read the product reviews for educational software. Superkids is a website that provides information about education for the future.
4. Read educational software reviews at learningvillage.com. This website is a guide to learning software. You can read about the software and its functions before you buy it.
5. Join an educational newsgroup like ESC to receive up-to-date information on educational software. You may be able to receive a newsletter in your inbox from some newsgroups. Read educational magazines, computer magazines or parenting magazines for more information.
6. Read educational and technological blogs and websites. They often provide product reviews, user opinions and information on new software. Check if the website has a forum. You can find a lot of useful information from people who have purchased various types of educational software.
7. Check your local library for software you can try. Public and school libraries have a variety of software that you can borrow for free.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't buy any software that won't work on your computer. Check the requirements on the box.

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