Hi

Can anyone point me in the direction of some really simple basic FREE computer games for kids?

I’m thinking about something to move the mouse around and click on colored squares or animals or something like that. Nothing advanced.

Before the “Googlegangers” dive in, yes I have “done a Google” but most of the “FREE” stuff is not free but you don't find this out till you have downloaded a lot of rubbish with the game that is not always easy to get rid off.

So any nice people out there who know of any simple games, would be pleased to hear from you.

Should I post this on the computer forum?

Thanks

Beachcomber.

Try this site.

http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/

or these

http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=260...ool&site=us

http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/other.asp

Not free but my kids have some of the Disney Activity Games that are sold in the shops. I think around 150b for original. Buzz Lightyear, Little Mermaid etc.

Games include the likes of finding an item of a particular colour and shape in a picture. Spot the difference, painting by numbers etc.

www.sesamestreet.com

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/

Thank U all for the info and links.

All pretty obvious really

First time dad obviously got some more learning to do.

crayola.com has some games and you can make pictures and print them so your

children can colour them in later

Great freebies for up to 10 years of age.

Click on Boowa & Kwala for the really young 'uns.

For really young kids try

http://www.boohbah.com/zone.html

Flash fun and bright colors and sounds my 1 year old loves staring at it. (Can’t really move the mouse yet though so I have to do it for her)

Online game requires internet connection

Another site with 1000's of free games is

www.gamehippo.com

Has lots of puzzle adventure and arcade

Mostly downloadable games

You will need to sort out appropriate games for youngsters.

http://www.newgrounds.com/game/

This is a site that you will defiantly need to filter as there is adult subject matter and violence in this site

Mostly online games requires internet connection.

www.shockwave.com

Losts of fun arcade and action

Mostly suitable for all ages

Most of the Content is on-line but there are also down loadable versions.

And my favorite

http://www.womgames.com/index.php

Snood! It’s got Snood for windows or for Mac

This is the original puzzle shape blasting game it can be fun, it can be challenging and it can also be addictive.

You have been warned.

Enjoy!

-Ozyman

One more tid bit that might be of intrest.

Here's a litle articla published by the PBS (Public Broadcasting System) aoubt video games and your children.

http://www.pbs.org/parents/childrenandmedi...ames-grade.html

There are also sections on TV, movies ,the internet and other media.