[Publib] Computer Games/Software for Young Children -Recommendations?

[Ralston, Jennifer]

Hi!

 

You may want to check out the following from ALA/ALSC.

 

The Great Interactive Software for Kids list has recommended software:


 

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/childrensnotable/gis
k/index.cfm (Current List)

 

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/childrensnotable/gis
k/pastgisklists/index.cfm (Past Lists)

 

In addition, the ALA/ALSC website provides recommended websites for
kids-some have interactive games, etc.:

 

http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapp
s/gws/default.cfm

 

I hope this helps!

 

Sincerely,

 

Jennifer Ralston

Materials Management Administrator

Harford County Public Library

Belcamp, MD

ralston at hcplonline.info

 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Pruntel,Alison
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 7:41 AM
To: 'publib at webjunction.org'
Subject: [Publib] Computer Games/Software for Young Children
-Recommendations?

 

We used to have some Gates' PCs at one of our branches, which were
loaded with a number of games that library staff/patrons really enjoyed
(Barney, Cat in the Hat, etc.). At some point, they were transferred
over onto a few Windows XP machines, but had some issues. A few weeks
ago, I had to reload/replace one of the PCs that happened to have those
games on them. I cannot find the original CDs with the games (well
before my time at the library). I tried transferring over the games from
one of the other PCs to a USB drive and then tried to load, but ran into
some errors. At that point, I decided it would be better if we loaded
some recommended game software that was made for more current hardware
and deploy it at all three branches, on the children's computers. These
would be an alternative for parents who don't want their children to get
on the Web, go to a game site. My request to PUB-LIB is for
recommendations on child-friendly games/software, particularly for very
young children (preschool)?

 

Thanks in advance for any recommendations/advice,

 

Alison

 

Alison Pruntel 
Electronic Resources Librarian 
Fauquier County Public Library 
11 Winchester Street 
Warrenton, VA 20186 
540-349-2770 (voice) 
540-349-3278 (fax) 
http://library.fauquiercounty.gov 
http://fcpleresources.blogspot.com
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