Casey Shelley

Hi :-)
I hope I am replying to the correct post. In response to the video game
issue, I wanted to suggest "Tetris." We have the N64 version, and I am
pretty sure they have a Super Nintendo version. I have never understood the
video game craze--couldn't stand to waste the time playing the games,
couldn't stand to watch anyone else waste the time. However, we got Tetris
for Christmas, and now, I can't stop thinking about it!! heh heh The kids
don't care as much for it (they prefer Tony Hawk). Anyway, that might be a
fun one for him, and one that you might feel better about letting him play.
Hope this helps,
Casey

Message: 22
Dawn:
>BUT the only
>thing he just sits completely still for and gets
>engrossed in is the computer, and nintendo
Bobbie:
>try to use that as a learning tool.
>Get into it with him and try to find some video games
>that involve something other than attacking another
>player or something like that.
>play it WITH him.
>And the
>computer too, helps so much

Bobbie is very correct here, too! (I think you were one of the ones who
helped me, Bobbie, when I was asking about motivation and video games!
-) )
I have also heard that typing, like teaching typing software programs for
the computer, can enhance reading, making it easier to learn how to read,
too. Not sure if this works or not, but can see how it could.
And try Tetris! ;-)

Bobbie

LOL, do you dream tetris-like dreams when you've been
playing it alot?
I do. Even when awake always in the back of my mind
somewhere I am trying to picture how this piece needs
to turn to fit there and etc etc etc. Thankgoodness I
haven't been able to play it lately. <G>
Dr. Mario is like it though. Only you have to match
four colors in a row, not just get pieces in a row.
It's a bit harder for ds. But still fun for me. :)
-Bobbie

--- Casey Shelley <dshellc@...> wrote:
> Hi :-)
> I hope I am replying to the correct post. In
> response to the video game
> issue, I wanted to suggest "Tetris." We have the N64
> version, and I am
> pretty sure they have a Super Nintendo version. I
> have never understood the
> video game craze--couldn't stand to waste the time
> playing the games,
> couldn't stand to watch anyone else waste the time.
> However, we got Tetris
> for Christmas, and now, I can't stop thinking about
> it!! heh heh The kids
> don't care as much for it (they prefer Tony Hawk).
> Anyway, that might be a
> fun one for him, and one that you might feel better
> about letting him play.
> Hope this helps,
> Casey
>
> Message: 22
> Dawn:
> >BUT the only
> >thing he just sits completely still for and gets
> >engrossed in is the computer, and nintendo
> Bobbie:
> >try to use that as a learning tool.
> >Get into it with him and try to find some video
> games
> >that involve something other than attacking another
> >player or something like that.
> >play it WITH him.
> >And the
> >computer too, helps so much
>
> Bobbie is very correct here, too! (I think you were
> one of the ones who
> helped me, Bobbie, when I was asking about
> motivation and video games!
> -) )
> I have also heard that typing, like teaching typing
> software programs for
> the computer, can enhance reading, making it easier
> to learn how to read,
> too. Not sure if this works or not, but can see how
> it could.
> And try Tetris! ;-)
>
>


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