Brain Curls is a website with a multitude of links to games that will give your brain a “workout”. My favorite game, so far, is “Wordies Time”, in which you must guess a common phrase based on the placement of the words. “brainFlex” is a good game for practicing your multi-tasking skills. I’ve always enjoyed … Read more
One of our 1st grade teachers, Mrs. Cunningham, is piloting an unusual classroom at Fox Run Elementary this year. Much of the furniture is on wheels – including tables (instead of desks) and dry erase boards. She has just posted an awesome video on her blog showing the amazing ways this has transformed her room. From … Read more
I should probably preface this post by admitting that I have absolutely no artistic talent whatsoever. If I did, my creations on Sketch Nation Studio would be much more entertaining – and I might have included some screenshots on this post. As it is, though, I am pretty certain you will be much more impressed … Read more
The amazing Hostess with the Mostest, Lisa Johnson, at http://www.techchef4u.com, has just released a free iPhone app – also called TechChef4U. It is an app to find apps – specifically EDUCATIONAL apps that are FREE. When I downloaded the app today, there were already over 500 apps listed. Featured apps will also include examples for … Read more
An Awesome Book was recently featured on the blog iLearn Technology, by Kelly Tenkely. This book, written by Dallas Clayton for his son, is about dreaming big and dreaming different. It is about being creative and not restricting yourself to society’s norms. Clayton originally self-published the book, unable to find anyone to take on the … Read more
In case you don’t know what Pinterest is, it is best described as a virtual bulletin board on which you can collect your favorite ideas in the form of images. The surging tide of Pinterest users in the last year has caused much speculation on blogs and news channels about what will happen next with … Read more