Kites date back 3000 years, when the Chinese made them from bamboo and silk. Over the centuries kites have been used in religious ceremonies, scientific experiments, military maneuvers and, of course, for fun. In honor of April’s status as National …[Continue]
Probability Games
Dice games, coin tossing, and spinners can easily be played online as well as off. Today’s collection of probability games includes both kinds of activities, but with an emphasis on virtual online games….[Continue]
Phonics Games
Phonics is a widely used method of teaching children to read. It is based on connecting the sounds of spoken English with the letters that represent those sounds. Today’s crop of websites stand at the intersection of education and recreation, …[Continue]
Jigsaw Puzzles
Today’s collection of interactive jigsaw puzzles vary from easy to ridiculously difficult: something for every age group and skill level. But, be very careful. They are addictive!…[Continue]
Rebus Stories
A rebus uses pictures or symbols to represent words or parts of words. Some are brainteasers, such the rebus puzzles at Fun-with-Words.com. But today’s sites feature rebus stories for emergent readers, where the pictures are either substituted for certain words, …[Continue]
Printable Games
Wherever you may go this summer (car, train, airplane, restaurant, Grandma’s house, campsite or hotel) these printable games just require a bit of planning to print out a stack of them before you leave. Be sure to give them a …[Continue]
Vocabulary Games
Whether your goal is an “A” on Friday’s vocab test, or to improve your SAT scores, vocabulary games, word scrambles, and interactive flashcards make studying vocabulary words fun and can improve retention. Some of this week’s sites offer built-in vocabulary …[Continue]
Harry Potter Games
This summer will be huge for Harry Potter fans, as both book number seven ( “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”) and movie number five (“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” ) will be released in July. While …[Continue]
Etch-A-Sketch®
In the late 1950’s, Arthur Granjean, a French inventor, created a drawing toy in his garage workshop he called L’Ecran Magique (The Magic Screen.) In 1959, he took his toy to the International Toy Fair in Nuremburg, Germany, where he …[Continue]
Play Game Shows Online
If you thought the closest you’d get to being a game show contestant was shouting at your television, I’ve got a treat for you. Now you can play your favorite television game shows from the comfort of your home computer. …[Continue]
