Learning with The Price is Right for the Nintendo DS

My son loves The Price is Right. He has been watching the show since he was a toddler. As he got older, he started noticing the games in the stores. He discovered the television game, the computer game and the Wii game. He would insist that I buy each one until he had a complete collection of The Price is Right game types.

He would try to play them, but they would be too difficult for him to pick up quickly. When I bought him the Nintendo DS to use for his TapToTalk, he kept trying to get me to buy the Nintendo DS version of The Price is Right. I made him wait until after Christmas.

As luck would have it, he was given two of The Price is Right games. They are two different versions, 2008 and 2010. I was relieved. Buying for my son at Christmas is difficult. When family members asked me what he wanted, I always included this game on the list. Because of this, he ended up with one from my husband’s side of the family and one from my side of the family.

I am pleased to announce that he can play it on the Nintendo DS. Both my husband and I take turns sitting with him and teaching him how to play the game. In a day and a half, he has picked up on lot. He prefers the newer version better. The pricing games are a little easier for him to do.

I am extremely proud of my son. It requires a lot of skills to play this game on the Nintendo DS. It works on his eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills. Improving his skills with the stylus and selecting pictures on the little screen will help improve his communication skills when using the TapToTalk on his Nintendo DS. It is also great to watch him having so much fun doing.

Imagine Artist Nintendo DS for Girls by Ubisoft

I think that video games can be very helpful when used as a learning tool. Ubisoft sent me one of their new games for girls to review and keep. It is played on the Nintendo DS and is called Imagine Artist. My six year old daughter loves it. She loves to use the Paint program on the computer and couldn’t wait to try this out on the Nintendo when she saw it.

“Key Features:
Draw, Paint, Create – Learn a variety of techniques for drawing, painting and collage through fun mini-games in color-mixing, shading and composition.
Live the Life of an Aspiring Artist – Create beautiful works of art, maintain your studio and fulfill clients’ wishes as you build your reputation and your portfolio.
Share Your Creations – Upload your creations to your own virtual gallery on the Imagine Town website for your friends to see.
Art Made Easy – Simple UI will allow the player to create rich, detailed artwork using a handful of easy-to-use tools and techniques.
DSi-Compatible – Use the Nintendo DSi™ system’s camera to take a photo and incorporate it into your art. “

Imagine Artist is easy to play. It allows you to draw, paint and trace pictures on the screen with the stylus. You can mix paints, pick out different size brushes, and complete assigned art projects. There are even short games that can be played. The Imagine Artist is an educational game that teaches your child, which is the main reason that I like this game. The skills she learns while playing, she can use in creating art in real life.

Ubisoft has several games for girls that you may want to look into. They include:

Imagine Fashion Designer World Tour
Imagine Babyz Fashion
Imagine Sweet 16
Style Lab Makeover
Style Lab Jewelry Design

Ubisoft has plenty of games for boys, too. One of the most recent game to come out is James Cameron’s AVATAR The Game. This game is based on the movie that hit’s the theatre this month. It is appropriate for ages 10 and up.

This game can be used for teaching a child that needs help with developing writing and coloring skills. There are a lot of autistic children that prefer to sit and play with their Nintendo DS, then sitting at a table with a paper and crayon. Although the Imagine Artist is designed and martketed to girls, boys can use it too. This game will help develop necessary skills that they can use in real life.