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Video games aren't just shoot-'em-up, shock-filled fiestas. There are loads of educational video games, too. And just because they teach you something doesn't mean they aren't fun. Check out our smart picks!
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Now preschoolers can get in on the Wii action with this Elmo letter-learning game! It comes with a special Elmo Wii controller cover that hides all the unneeded control buttons (which is totally helpful for clueless parents, too!).
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30.00
Puzzle game Scribblenauts gave players the very cool ability to summon countless objects to help win the game just by writing them. (Who knows, maybe you can slay a dragon with a milkshake...) Now comes Super Scribblenauts, bringing adjectives to the mix! (We're pretty sure if the milkshake didn't work, a chocolate milkshake will!)
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40.00
My Word Coach builds verbal skills via six different word exercises including finding missing letters, spelling, matching words to definitions and building words with Scrabble-like tiles. Dinner table conversation may have just gotten a little more advanced!
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30.00
Let kids learn about animals and their habitats as they construct tools, bridges and vehicles to help Diego rescue animals like pumas, wolverines and baboons. Players run, jump, and climb their way through a Mega Bloks-inspired world. (Better there than in the living room!)
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30.00
This super-popular puzzle game takes place in a quirky Victorian village where puzzle expert, Professor Layton has been summoned to solve a mystery. Players tackle more than 130 challenges—from mazes and riddles to logic and sliding puzzles—to progress through the game. Great for all ages ... the story and graphics will charm you, too!
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Dora's Cooking Club for the DS teaches math skills as kids chop, measure, stir and sprinkle in more than 30 cooking games. Future chefs will learn number identification, counting, shape recognition, pattern completion and measurement while they cook up enchiladas, salad and pizza. Next up? Cooking dinner!
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20.00
Sudoku lovers will love this puzzle game that challenges players to discover the secret animation hidden inside a three-dimensional block by following number patterns. The game features more than 365 puzzles, with an additional 400 available for download. It's not only educational, it's also addictive!
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The whole family can let their imaginations run wild as they invent environments in Create. Animate objects, add stickers and use tools like brushes to add textures and designs that bring scenes to life as you solve more than 100 wacky challenges using your creative noggin! (Also available for Wii, Playstation and Xbox!)
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50.00
Want to learn Martial Arts? How about Tai Chi? Check out Your Shape: Fitness Evolved. The game uses Microsoft's new Player Projection technology that tracks more than 1 million dots on your body to put you right into the game, giving you specific feedback on your every move. Hi-ya!
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