We've got a great collection of downloads for primary school kids that prove you can have fun safely without letting your mind go as soft as jelly.

Children can pump up their skills with interesting games that make doing maths, spelling, drawing, and puzzles as exciting as a visit by the ice cream man (well, almost). We've even got programs to help younger kids stay on top of their chores and surf online safely.

Rev your brain with Speed Math 3
Just because it's school holidays doesn't mean those multiplication tables have to gather dust. Speed Math flicks away the cobwebs with quizzes in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Correct answers move a race car through a track -- whee!
 
Sharpen your skills with SmarterKid
SmarterKid is as good a hub as any for a variety of educational games. The easy-to-use activities include word, maths, and memory games with a range of skill levels and progress tracking. Plus, it's completely f-r-e-e!
 
Get creative with Kidwidget
Computer skills meet arts studio in Kidwidget. Icons embedded in a fun play room let you write, draw, paint and take flashcard quizzes. There's even a keyboard piano and puzzle games for inspiration. Kidwidget provides all the creativity, with none of the mess.
 
Become a word whiz with Bookworm Deluxe
Ready for the Scrabble championships? You will be. With Bookworm Deluxe, players choose letters from anywhere on the grid to make words of any length for various points.
 
Hone that strategy with Wonderland Secret Worlds
You are Stinky, a creature on a mission to collect coins, keys, and stars. A maze of troublesome obstacles stands in your way. Luckily, a little ingenuity and clues that build off one another take players to the next level in the totally addictive Wonderland Secret Worlds.
 
Play responsibly with Insaniquarium Deluxe
Feed and protect pet fish from marauding aliens in the wacky and delightful Insaniquarium Deluxe. What better way to learn the care and maintenance of a pet?
 
Make chores fun with My Reward Board
Thanks to My Reward Board, "chores" and "fun" go together like Tim Tams and milk. A creative interface, some distance from the parental units, and old-fashioned bribery will have you looking forward to doing your duty, or at least grumbling more quietly.
 
Monitor kids' computer use with PC Tattletale Parental Control Monitor
Prove that you don't need restrictive filters on your computer. PC Tattletale Parental Control is chock-full of features that give your parents peace of mind about what you do when you log on.
 

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