| A study conducted in the U.K. found that
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| | websites and pop-ups, and download fun
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| primary school children improve their
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| | games and colorful desktops and screen
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| math scores and concentration levels by
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| | savers. Customize your child's computer
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| playing online educational games,
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| | work area with fun mouse pads or a mouse
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| according to an article released in the
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| | (Target sells a Hello Kitty mouse for
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| BBC last month. Thirty primary school
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| children between the ages of nine and
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| ten, played a game called "Dr.
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| Kawashima's More Brain Training" game
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| | holders and cable management systems that
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| every morning for about 15 minutes before
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| | provide a safer environment for children.
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| their lessons started. The game consists
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| | Stickers can be used to decorate the
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| of several mini-games including reading
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| | outside of the monitor and the keyboard,
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| tests, number challenges, memory puzzles
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| | or use the computer and desk to create a
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| and problem-solving exercises. At the end
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| | themed room. For example, an aquatic
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| of the study, the children were tested in
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| | themed room would look great with a
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| math and the results compared to a
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| | fishbowl screensaver, or a
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| control group. Children who had played
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| | princess-themed room could have a photo
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| the games increased their test scores by
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| | slide show of Disney's princess
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| more points than those who did not play,
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| | characters. When picking computer games,
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| even though the test scores for both
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| | be sure to do your research. Many have
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| groups increased. So what does this mean?
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| | been tested and are endorsed by schools
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| With educational games popping up by
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| | and learning centers. Keep in mind,
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| various manufacturers all over the world,
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| | anyone can put out educational software,
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| a trend is emerging. Combining a child's
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| | and just because it says it's
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| "play" time with education, seems to have
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| | educational, doesn't mean your child will
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| positive results. Making learning fun-as
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| | learn from it. Choose games that are
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| in part of a game-increases a child's
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| | age-appropriate and that your child
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| desire to learn. The repetition of
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| | enjoys playing. Give your child time to
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| playing is more enjoyable than simply
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| | play before studying, as increased blood
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| working math problems over and over and
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| | flow to the frontal cortex (which happens
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| the concentration needed, as well as the
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| | during game play) can increase memory and
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| child's own competitive desire to beat
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| | concentration for hours afterward, making
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| the game, adds to the beneficial outcome.
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| | them ripe for learning. While much of
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| So is it time to buy a computer for your
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| | what you hear about computers and kids is
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| kid? Possibly. Setting up a computer desk
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| | negative press, keep in mind that
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| and computer in your child's room or play
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| | computers allow us to do much more than
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| room may help. Give your child his/her
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| | we could without them and with proper
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| own space with a computer desk at the
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