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Here's my list of free online train games that can be used to motivate learning.  If a link doesn't work, try removing any blank spaces first (somehow the address gets corrupted during storage).  If it still doesn't work, let me know.

www.thomasandfriends.com - Thomas the Tank Engine, of course.

http://www.freeaddictinggames.com/game/arcade-games/gem-mani a.html
The train gets longer and longer as you pick up the gems.  Small graphics.

http://www.lego.com/eng/trains/recreationstation/legoexpress /legoexpress.asp?x=x Interactive story with good graphics.  Read aloud to your child if s/he can't yet read.

http://www.lego.com/eng/trains/recreationstation/signalswitc h.asp
Remember and repeat the signal light sequence.  Even the easy level was too hard for my 5 year old.

http://www.lego.com/eng/preschool/games/games.asp?id=27

A Lego game for preschoolers.

http://pbskids.org/barney/children/storytime/trains1.html
Barney's Book of Trains.  Read aloud to your child if s/he can't yet read.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/funandgames/clickapics/choocho otrain.shtml
Roll over with your mouse for graphics and train sounds.  Great for little ones who haven't learned to mouse click yet.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/tikkabilla/window/
BBC kids video, "How Trains Are Made"

http://www.tvokids.com/framesets/play.html?game=153
"Choo-choo choices".  Interactive video with the concepts care, share, help
and be mean.  Good audio and graphics

http://www.uptoten.com/kids/coloringpage-pim-coloring-wagon. html
Super easy online coloring page.  When you're done, your train speeds off!

http://www.uptoten.com/kids/kidsgames-puzzles-wagonpuzzle.ht ml
25 piece train puzzle.

http://afunk.com/trains/
Printable coloring pages.

http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/train/default.htm
Shapes and color train game.  No time limit, and when you're done,
your train speeds off.  Motivational!

http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/pawpark/pawpark.html
Big and small letter game.  Roller coaster cars (not train)

http://www.oli.org/safetyville/safetyville.html
Drive the train around Safetyville.  Pictures, video, game, etc.

http://polarexpressmovie.warnerbros.com/  - The official website for the Polar Express film

www.transporters.tv - An emotions video with quiz specifically designed for autistic kids, with trains and vehicles that have real human faces.

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/decimals/ - A Cyberchase game where you repair gaps in the tracks.  Fairly difficult, so it's best the kids can add (preferably familiar with decimals).

www.youtube.com - You can find lots of fun train videos here.  Start by searching on "Lego trains" or "Tomy Thomas" and browse from there.

http://adisney.go.com/disneychannel/playhouse/choochoosoul/ - Disney's "Choo-Choo Soul website.  There are 4 coloring pages and 4 online videos (including "ABC" and "123").

http://www.kneebouncers.com/kneebouncers.html - Click on the train icon for the game "All Aboard."  This game is perfect for those who lack mouse skills.  Just press any key and see what happens.

http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/preschool.asp?themeID=20 - This one has an online train book and an online game for kids to practice figuring out which is bigger.

http://www.woodlandwideweb.the-office.org.uk/play_train/inde x.html - A math train game for older kids.  Select the right combination of numbers for 8 train cars, so they add up to the correct number of passengers.

http://www.sproutonline.com/sprout/videos/character.aspx?pre set=thomas - Thomas the Tank Engine at PBS Kids Sprout site.  Has online videos, games, etc.

http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=math - "The Great Train Froggery" math game.  You have to solve the math problems to get to the next scene in the movie.  You get to select the difficulty level, all the way from Counting 1-12 to Multiplication and Division.

http://www.avenscorner.com/shapetrain.aspx - simple shape game

Have fun!
P.S.  This list was originally posted under a "train obsession" topic on our forum.  You'll find product tips there.

http://www.autism-pdd.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11839&am p;am p;KW=trains:

 

 

NorwayMom39892.2986689815

You are such a great resource for us.  Thank you so much for taking the time to list all of these for us.

Thank you for posting these ...Quinn loves trains!

Norway Mom....a big sloppy wet kiss is on it's way to Norway (all the way from Pennsylvania!).  These made my night.  I have many new things to do with Liam on line now.  I AM STARFALLED out. 

Thanks again!

It's been a year and a half since this topic was active.  Thought I'd bump it, as long as I was already here to add the following game:

http://www.avenscorner.com/shapetrain.aspx

 

 
 
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