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Educational Games for Little Girls

Entertaining children has become more complicated. With the advent of the Internet, computer-generated animation, and video games, more children retreat to the computer or television for entertainment rather than going outside. Your little girl can now play online with Barbies, dollhouses, and tea parties. Because children use computers as much for social interaction as for schoolwork, they provide a great opportunity for you to introduce your little girls to some educational games. Game producers have become better at identifying what attracts little girls and their parents to online games, and you can now find free virtual games that are both entertaining and educational for girls.

Design and Decorating Games
- Free dress-up, fashion design and decorating games are available online. These games teach little girls how to use their creativity. These games allow girls to apply makeup, evening wear and accessories to virtual avatars and rooms, while also teaching basic business lessons, such as "the customer is always right."
Typing, Math and Gameshow Games
- Many free online games are designed to help girls improve their typing and mathematical ability. These games have questions, lessons and activities about ponies, flowers, babies and more that make the games appropriate to the interests of little girls. Game shows such as 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" and "Jeopardy" have free online versions skewed for a little girl's world. These games improve girls' processing and reasoning abilities as well as many other essential educational skills.
Role-Playing Games
- Free and paid role-playing games are popular with children of all ages. These games teach little girls the importance of proper decision-making. Each choice has pros and cons, and girls can experience these in a more entertaining way than in "real life." Girls can take on any role in the game, such as teacher, baby sitter or adventurer, and play out a lifetime of daily decisions. Games such as "The Sims" are popular because of their detailed adventures and expansive choices and outcomes. Girls can play the games as male characters to increase the educational and entertaining experience.
Babies and Pets
- "Caring" games are usually designed exclusively for little girls. Little girls have always enjoyed caring for stuffed animals and baby dolls, and they can practice feeding, dressing, and consoling babies and pets online. The caretaker impulse in little girls is considered innate, and game producers keep that in mind when they create these games.
Puzzles
- Puzzles are an effective way to stimulate mental development and hand-eye coordination in all children. Building blocks, Legos and puzzles are staples in preschools, day-cares and kindergartens throughout the country. Little girls can play puzzle games online with the same benefits. Some puzzle games have in-game flower, heart and pony decorations with animated little girls throughout. Properly utilizing the computer mouse could arguably have a greater benefit on hand-eye coordination in children than actual handling of puzzle pieces.

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