Fun Brain Arcade Games for Kids

Video games have become a popular medium that can do more than just entertain. Developers have begun to create games that help develop the same educational skills that students are taught in school. Online providers such as FunBrain.com create games for students and tools for teachers to improve work done in the classroom.

FunBrain

FunBrain is a website created by Family Education Network that debuted in 1992 and provides downloadable games that teach a variety of subjects. All of these games are free and address all age groups, starting at 6 years old and working through 12th grade.

Types of games

FunBrain games cover many subjects, including math, history, science, music, language arts, geography and art. For example, "Math Car Racing" teaches simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills. As a child correctly answers questions, her car is powered toward the finish line. "Brain Bowl" is another game that is based on knowledge-bowl style competitions.

You can play games based on puzzles like sudoku, mazes or sports like racing and baseball. As the child successfully completes the game, he develops skills associated with a particular school subject, such as math or reading. The system also teaches children the correct answers when they make mistakes.

FunBrain also offers games for simple entertainment, such as "Poptropica," which is a nice diversion from school-subject games.

Teachers and Parents

FunBrain also can be used as a teaching aid in classrooms and provides sample quizzes for teachers to use. Teachers can sign up to receive teaching tips and updates on new games to help their students grow. Parents also can subscribe to the email updates.

References

• FunBrain.com homepage
• Information about FunBrain.com from Alexa.com