Game Classroom

http://www.gameclassroom.com/

Common Sense Media says

Fun homework helper supplements kids' classwork.

Age

Quality

Learning

Positive messages5
The site encourages learning in a fun, interactive way.
Violence0
Not applicable.
Sex0
Not applicable.
Language0
Not applicable.

Consumerism1
Although games appear within the Game Classroom browser window, they’re hosted on other sites, so ads that appear on those sites for bing.com, Kaplan University and other companies can be seen.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
Not applicable.
Privacy & safety0
Not applicable.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that the site doesn't require users to register to access any of the games or learning tips -- anyone can just click and play. However, parents do have to sign up to receive the site's free e-newsletters, which feature activity ideas, learning tips, and homework help for kids. Past issues are also archived on the site and can be read without registering.

What kids can learn

Kids in grades K-6 can learn math and language principles. From kindergarten games teaching skills like counting to sixth-grade topics that include research reports and statistics, this site covers a lot of ground. Grade-appropriate vocabulary and math concepts from addition to fractions round out the site. However, getting more feedback on wrong answers could help kids' comprehension level -- a few games offer tips, but users need to visit the lesson or video section for detail on most concepts. The site has plenty of helpful homework and teaching tips, with dozens of games for problem solving, statistics, and other topics.

Subjects and Skills

Subjects

Language & Reading
letter or word recognition, reading comprehension
Math
fractions, multiplication

Science
Social Studies

Arts
Hobbies

Skills

Thinking & Reasoning
problem solving, solving puzzles
Creativity
Self-Direction
academic development, personal growth

Emotional Development
Communication
Collaboration

Responsibility & Ethics
Tech Skills
Health & Fitness

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What's the story?

What's it about?

Game Classroom features dozens of games that reinforce math and language lessons, grouped by grade level and topic. Many of the games are housed on sites from companies like Scholastic and PBS, but kids can play them within the Game Classroom browser. Because the games come from other sources, their instruction level varies. Some include hints and additional information; others don't. To increase the education factor, Game Classroom also offers videos, worksheets, and other reference materials on topics such as fractions and spelling.

What's the story?

What's it about?

Is it any good?

From days-of-the-week questions for kindergarteners to geometry problems for sixth-graders, GAME CLASSROOM offers fun, informative ways to build on what kids are learning in school. The site's organization makes it easy to find age-appropriate activities. Parents will also find creative ideas about how to teach subjects to kids in the site's homework help sections.

Although some of the games are from other sites, kids can play them without ever leaving Game Classroom because the games appear within its browser window. While that ups the safety factor (kids shouldn't accidentally stumble across any objectionable sites, and the games come from kid-friendly sites like PBS Kids), they'll still see any ads that appear on the game site homepages.

Explore, discuss, enjoy

Families can talk about what websites they think are best to play games on. How can you find Web sites that have age-appropriate games that you'd enjoy?
Why would a website from PBS be a better choice than a game site you found by Googling the word "games"?
What kind of games aren't OK to play? Do some games have too much violence?

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Genre:

Educational

This review of Game Classroom was written by Erin Brereton

Age

Based on 6 parent & educator reviews:

83% say it's educational
67% say there are positive messages
33% say they noticed product placement

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shorty45

Parent of 7 year old

December 9, 2009

OK for kids & up

keep it in the family

the site is great it is a keeper for my kid

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ravicools

Parent of 5 year old

December 15, 2009

OK for kids & up

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Rachel1919

Parent of 6 year old

December 12, 2009

OK for kids & up

My 6 year old really enjoyed it

I thought is was a fine site definitely educational. My 6 year old enjoyed it very much and I would let him use the site in the future. Its a very good site for homeschoolers too!

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MathWiz55

Parent of 3 and 8 year old

December 23, 2009

OK for kids & up

Lot's of Fun

My kids loved this site, its safe, my eight year old loves it, and I've seen a significant improvement on report card.

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megandmarsh

Parent of 5 year old

December 12, 2009

OK for kids & up

great educational site for kids

The games here are so fun that my kids don't even think of it as part of their homework.

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Home Project ...

Parent of 8 and 12 year old

September 5, 2010

OK for kids & up

Interesting, but you have to register

It is not true you don´t have to sign up. If you don´t, you wont be able to access specific content.

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Game Classroom

Common Sense Media says

What parents need to know

What kids can learn

Subjects

Skills

What's it about?

What's it about?

Is it any good?

Explore, discuss, enjoy

Most useful reviews by all members

keep it in the family

My 6 year old really enjoyed it

Lot's of Fun

great educational site for kids

Interesting, but you have to register

PBS Kids Go

Ready to Learn Reading

FunBrain