Great educational games for children?

[dlarmour]

Hi

I am looking for great games (preferably OS X native) for 2nd through 4th graders. Thank you for suggestions.

David

 

[mdnky]

I believe Apple has some listed under the software catagory at the online store.

http://store.apple.com

 

[Perseus]

Hello!!! WHen i was younger I loved playing a game called Swamp Gas!!! Its a fun exciting way for kids to learn Geography!!!

http://www.swamp-gas.com/

 

[Arden]

Heh, I remember that game! Not OS X-native, though.

Another one was Headline Harry (not to be confused with Harry the Handsome Executive)... you're a reporter trying to get the scoop on historic events, like the Mt. St. Helens eruption. Also not OS X-native, though... these should run fine in Classic, however.

 

[Perseus]

Actually Arden it IS OS X compatible...the site lets you download the OS X demo!

 

[adambyte]

Psh. Nothing beats "Where In the World is Carmen SanDiego?" One of my favourite games of all time.

 

[ksv]

I played Civilization II a lot at that age

 

[nb3004]

Civilaztion would be great if your young gamers dont find it boring which some people can. Also Swamp Gas is a great game, i played it all through my childhood.

 

[mdnky]

Best Buy has a small, but ok, selection of Apple Games now on their online store. About 40 or so, with almost half being childrens games. Oregon Trail 5 was one I saw, and a few from Disney too.

I remember playing Oregon Trail and Carmen Sandiego in grade school on those state of the art 5.25 discs...on an Apple II.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat6800050000&type=category&cmp=