DS Games for Pre-readers?

ProfJonathan writes "My daughter just got a DS from the grandparents for her 6th birthday. She's only beginning to read, but wants a bunch of games of her own rather than just playing her older brothers' games. She got Nintendogs with the DS, so that's taken care of, but other relatives are asking what she might want. Can anyone recommend some good DS games that don't require reading skill, that might be age-appropriate and interesting for a 1st grade girl?" Wouldn't it be creepy if the kid had a really good brain age?

Here's one!

[Gigiya]

New York Times Crosswords [amazon.com].

Re:She's only beginning to read at age 6?!

[Hognoxious]

Whoa there, way to make someone feel bad.

Only if someone tells her what it says....

Get off my lawn.

[xxxJonBoyxxx]

A 6-year-old "pre-reader" with a personal game system? Great - she'll need those gaming skills to keep herself happy when she plows through a series of dead-end jobs in her twenties.

Before it's too late, let the thing run low on batteries and then have her pitch in with her own cash to buy more. (Your 6-year-old IS familiar with money by now, right?) That will get old fast, and she'll be back to playing with other kids, running around the block, setting fire to cats and all the other things 6-year-olds should be doing if you ever want them to move out of your basement someday.

You're welcome. Now get off my lawn.

Re:Why would you want games that don't have readin

[chitokutai]

I recommend Oregon Trail. How else will a child learn the words Typhoid and Cholera?

Re:Get off my lawn.

[Dorceon]

The DS has a built in rechargeable, which is the fatal flaw in your cruel plan.

Re:She's only beginning to read at age 6?!

[bornwaysouth]

Ee Lad, tha were luxury. When I were still 3, da would belt me if I hadn't read another volume of t' Encyclopedia Britannica before breakfast. Then it were down into Yorkshire coal mines as usual.

Life were good compared to my younger sister. As 10 week embryo, she had to read t' engravings on t' needle used to check out if she had genetic deformities such as leanings toward Lancaster.

Re:Lego Star Wars on DS--meh.

[Reaperducer]

She's only beginning to read

Good to hear.

My daughter just got a DS from the grandparents for her 6th birthday.

Well, that should put an end to it.

Re:She's only beginning to read at age 6?!

[__aaclcg7560]

Nah... I can read a book by looking at the cover instead of opening it. ;)

Re:Age 6?

[bitt3n]

Reading should never be related to work. She should not be 'forced' to read for an hour if she wants to play her games.

Why don't you force her to play with the DS for an hour before you let her read a book. Maybe you can fool her into literacy.