E-Learning Games for Kids #59

E-Learning Games for Kids #59: Challenge | Recap

Games. They’re fun to play and even more fun to design. In a previous e-learning challenge, we saw some really creative games designed around topics for all ages.

This week we’re going to look at learning games for kids. Here are a few examples shared in the community:

Math Games

Flashcards

Articulate Super Hero Paul Alders recently shared  a free math game template. Using a flashcards design, the learner progresses through the cards by correctly answering basic math problems.

View the flashcard math game

Get the Bananas

An amusing math game designed by Jeanette Brooks. Help the monkey climb the tree and reach the bananas by correctly answering the math problems.

View the e-learning math game

Fun Games

Connect the Dots

Simple connect the dots game built in Storyline. The game features options for enabling and disabling the number guides.

View the e-learning game

Brain Teasers

Visual Logic Game

Lateral learning game designed community member Montse Anderson. The game is based on a real-world game where the learner is asked to remove match sticks to “make ten.”

View the visual logic game

Health and Nutrition Games

Start Your Day with Breakfast

Excerpt from learning course designed by Super Hero Phil Mayor. This interaction helps kids learn about healthy food choices.

View breakfast foods demo from Start Your Day With Breakfast lesson

Challenge of the week

This week your challenge is to build a simple e-learning game for kids.

You can design any type of learning game you want. Just keep it simple and have fun with it.

Resources

Here are some e-learning game examples shared by your fellow community members. Not all were designed for kids, but there are some free templates that might help you get started.

• 12 Free E-Learning Games for Articulate Storyline
• 10 Free E-Learning Games for Articulate Storyline
• 5 Free E-Learning Games for Articulate Storyline

Previous e-learning challenges:

• Spelling Bees and Interactive Vocabulary Quizzes
• Font Games, Quizzes, and Examples

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Last week's e-learning challenge

E-Learning Challenge #58: Challenge | Recap

Wishing you a game-tastic week, E-Learning Heroes!

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