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Many classroom teachers find the need to supplement their curriculum and/or to provide additional resources to struggling learners. Besides offering extra worksheets to meet these needs, educators find that utilizing learning technology can be more engaging and meaningful. Since such an enormous variety of educational games and technology exists, teachers of all age groups can find exactly what they need for their students.

Educational learning games provide teachers with a variety of ways to build on the classroom curriculum, while providing students with a hands-on learning experience. Although many students can learn effectively with traditional methods, educational games reach out to the vast majority of learners by allowing students to solve problems creatively and in a non-traditional manner. In other words, technology reaches students of differing intelligences much more completely than a traditional, paper-and-pencil approach. Tapping into the more artistic and creative intelligences, many educational learning games allow for students to think of solving problems in a less conventional way, thereby preparing them for a more realistic way of decision-making.

Numerous websites exist to help teachers and parents supplement students’ classroom education. These websites provide a comprehensive resource of supplemental learning by providing educational games and, in some cases, online learning communities. A few are listed below:

http://www.funbrain.com/

http://www.educationallearninggames.com/

http://www.time4learning.com/educational-games.shtml

Other websites, such as http://pbskids.org, are perfect for younger learners and their parents and teachers, since they target the unique needs of preschoolers and early elementary students. The focus on these websites is on early literacy and simple mathematical skills, as well as the social-emotional development of very young learners.

Educational learning games are not simply limited to online websites; they are readily available at many toy stores. A few examples of these types of toys and games are interactive books, hand-held games, and musical instruments. Perhaps the most well known brand of educational toys and games is LeapFrog. The main objective of these toys is to promote learning in a fun way at home, so the child is able to engage in early literacy or mathematical games in a leisurely manner. These toys and games are most suited for very young learners in the home or preschool environment. While not particularly challenging, the aforementioned toys and games are engaging and enjoyable for small children.

Teachers will find that educational learning games can be a useful supplement to their classroom curriculum, and can even be an effective motivator for reluctant or struggling learners. Reaching out to a variety of students, current educational technology is readily available, low-cost, and effective, making it a valid solution for many teachers and students who would like to further their learning in a hands-on way.

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