Finding the Best Educational Software for Your Child

The end of the school year is rapidly approaching and soon parents will be faced with how to keep their children occupied during the dog days of summer.  It is the time of year that almost every child looks forward to the most, and, there are so many outdoor activities that they can and should participate in.  It is also a good idea to try to keep your child's scholastic and reasoning abilities sharp for next year.  A few good software programs can help you do that.

When you start to shop around, there are so many titles available that it can get to be a little bit overwhelming and confusing.  Fortunately, there are a few good websites that you can visit that will help you sort through the maze and give you some feedback as to what may work best for your child.  I would recommend sites such as SuperKids and Learning Village.  They provide unbiased reviews and contain additional information that you may find helpful.

A good way to help exercise a child's brain and let them have fun at the same time is Kids' Sudoku!.  Much like the game that adults have learned to love, this version of Sudoku has a 4 x 4 board just for them.  Tile sets include numbers, stars, lettters, symbols and colors.

It's easy for children to play and will keep them entertained for hours on rainy days.  With over 10,000 puzzles, this software is loaded with thinking fun.  In case your child gets stumped, the program includes hints, an auto-solver function, and children can undo moves and print puzzles as well.

Older children and adults who want to stay sharp too will enjoy the challenge of NeuroActive Program Learning.  Designed for anyone over the age of 11, this is a series of sixteen different exercises that improve learning, make reading faster, boost memory, retention and problem sovling skills.

Lots of fun, it is recommended that you use this program at least three times a week.  Users see noticeable results in just a matter of weeks.  Each exercise lasts four to six minutes, and, by mixing up the combination that you do on any give day, you train different areas of the brain.  You will also find useful information on how your brain works and tips and tricks for improving performance.

Critical Thinking Skills for Kids

Critical thinking is an essential part of any child's development.  The ability to approach a problem from many different angles is a skill that should be honed to it's sharpest level.  It is so important to be able to employ these skills whether trying to solve a difficult math problem, or, just maneuver your way through the pitfalls that everyone experiences in living day to day.   At Learning Is Fun Store, we have entertaining programs that make developing these skills easy and fun.

Even young children should be encouraged to use their thinking skills.  A wonderful program for youngsters is Clifford Thinking Adventures, which features Clifford the Big Red Dog.  Clifford is a good dog and a true blue friend and it's time to celebrate his birthday. 

Your child needs to help his friends make it a special day by journeying through Clifford's neighborhood to find things that will do just that.  In the process, children experience engaging activities that will promote logic, problem solving, listening & following directions, memory, matching and spatial reasoning skills.

There is nothing better than a good mystery to get the mind working.  Elementary school children will enjoy playing Carmen Sandiego Jr. Detective, a globe-trotting adventure that has your child chasing wily Carmen and her gang through all sorts of exciting locales, including Brazil, Italy and Saudi Arabia. 

Not only does this program promote deductive reasoning and memory skills, it also teaches about other cultures, geography, how to read a map, and social studies.  Loaded with beautiful pictures and music, it will hold your child's attention so that they keep playing and learning.




Anyone, adults included, age 11+ can benefit from NeuroActive Program Learning.  This edu-game was designed by both brain experts and educators to help develop learning abilities.  Very user friendly, it is a series of sixteen different exercises that last four to six minutes each. 

These fun exercises help improve learning, make reading faster, boost memory, retention and problem sovling skills.  When used at least three times a week for fifteen to twenty minutes a session, it will produce measurable improvements.  By mixing up the different types of exercises, all areas of the brain are targeted and trained.