Wii Games for 3- to 5-Year-Olds ~ Learn-to-Survive

Wii games create a playful way for young children to be introduced to video games and interact with colorful new worlds. The design of many Wii games makes them enjoyable and easy to learn for the whole family, even the youngest members. Several Wii games make excellent choices for children aged 3 to 5 because of their simplicity and range of options.

Wii Fit Plus has dozens of games and exercises that the entire family can enjoy, including young children. With some initial help from their parents, 3- to 5-year-olds can quickly learn how to play several of the games themselves.
Soccer has kids "hit" soccer balls with their heads while ducking to miss panda bears and shoes that are flung at them. Kids can throw snowballs at their parents' and siblings' Wii characters and take a Wii dog for a run. Many of the yoga and strength exercises are also simple enough for toddlers--and fun and challenging as they encourage children to move their bodies.

With an island background, Wii Sports Resort has several games played on the beach and in the water. Golf and table tennis are easy games for young children to start with, and 3- to 5-year-olds will also enjoy "throwing" a Frisbee for a dog to catch.
Children experienced with Wii games may want to take on more challenging games such as swordplay, where they swordfight another Wii character. With Wii Sports Resort, children can play against a computer character or another family member.

Wii Mario Kart is specifically designed for younger children. Children choose from a selection of characters, such as Mario or a princess. Next, they choose a kart to race in, then the race itself. Each race starts easy and progresses to more difficult levels, while remaining fun, exciting and short enough to keep a young child's attention.
First-time players in this age range may need some help keeping their kart moving in the right direction. But with some practice, children even as young as 3 will become pros at maneuvering their karts while shooting turtles and avoiding goblins along the course.

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