• Some Nintendo games are a good choice for a 5-year-old boy or girl. These games will be easy for your child to understand and can even help them learn hand-eye coordination and other simple tasks. They can also help your child learn how to do repetitive tasks and can help them learn by completing certain in-game tasks.
  
  

I Spy: Funhouse

• I Spy: Funhouse is produced by Activision and is based on the children's book series "I Spy." The game premise should be easy for children to understand. Each "picture" that appears on the screen comes complete with a list of hidden objects. It is up to your child to draw a circle with the stylus around the object. The game is intended for children age 5 to 10, which means that the puzzles are usually simple and should not be too frustrating.
  
  

Nintendogs

• Nintendogs is a series of games that allows your child to handle and play with a virtual dog. There are many different games in the Nintendogs series, each with their own types of dogs. The game premise isn't necessarily goal-oriented, and players have the freedom to do as they wish with their dogs. They can virtually take them on walks, purchase them different objects and clothing, and play with them. The dogs will respond to the stylus like a virtual hand and your child can also give them "voice" commands via the built-in microphone. The game offers many hours of fun and your child can play it over and over with new breeds each time.
  
  

Disney Princess: Magical Jewels

• Disney Princess: Magical Jewels is a great Nintendo DS game for 5-year-old girls. Your child will play the game by taking on the role of one of the Disney princesses: Snow White, Belle, Ariel, Aurora, Jasmine or Cinderella. The object of the game is to progress through different puzzles and minigames to collect the missing magical jewels. Your child will enjoy a high rate of replay because she can play the game over and over with new puzzles and different characters. The puzzles are perfect for a 5-year-old girl. The game boasted a 6 out of 10 game rating from the accredited gaming review site IGN.