Digital Smarts - Gaming – Going From Player to Designer

Got a gamer in your house? Take a look at Common Sense Media’s article 14 Tools to Turn Game-Obsessed Kids into Genuine Game Designers for ideas on how kids can use some of that gaming time and imagination for not just playing games, but for creating them. The programs suggested are fun and entertaining, and allow kids to design and build their own content or edit existing game elements . They can be a great creative outlet for kids of all ages and some are appropriate for children even as young as kindergarten.