I found out about this site on KB Connected right before the holidays. Karen’s site recommends to “use it to introduce: Historical figures, characters from a book, famous scientists, figures in pop culture etc.” I tried it out myself, and was impressed, so I showed it to my nine-year old daughter – who became obsessed with it! … Read more
Word Sort is one of the many “brain games” offered by Lumosity. In this particular one, cards are revealed one at a time. Each card has a word on it, and the player must determine whether or not the card “follows the rule”. At first, the player has to randomly guess, but should soon see … Read more
With the holidays coming up, many parents ask me for educational gifts that I would recommend for their children. “Cart Before the Horse” is one that I would suggest. It is a logic puzzle game that can be played independently or in a small group collaboration (or in a center). It’s for children 8 and … Read more
Free Technology 4 Teachers recently had post about this great website from the National Science Foundation. Be sure to check out Richard Byrne’s description of the site. And, when you visit the site, don’t miss the neat brainstorming tool and the information for parents and teachers.