“Clockwork Brain” is a fun, free app for iDevices. Sprocket, the robot, gives easy instructions for each of the mini-games that come in the free version. Included are: ★ Scrolling Silhouettes: Trains Visual/Spatial Ability ★ Anagrams: Trains Language Processing ★ Missing Tiles: Trains Arithmetic ★ Chase the Numbers: Trains Memory ★ Size Matters (Unlockable Bonus): … Read more
In yesterday’s post, I stated that I would publish a post about the Vi Hart videos today. However, I forgot that it is Friday. Now, that my “Gifts for the Gifted” series is over until next holiday season, I would like to return to my Fun Friday posts. So, I will “post”pone my Vi Hart … Read more
Update 12/14/2022: Unfortunately this document is no longer available, but you can visit my collection of Brainteasers and Puzzles here. “Kevin’s mother has three children. The first was called Alpha, the second was called Beta. What was the name of the third? “ I came across this document the other day, published by David Koutsoukis, … Read more
My holiday series of “Gifts for the Gifted” concludes today with a post on apps that you might want to pre-load on that new iDevice you’re about to set under the tree. This is, by no means, an exhaustive list. New apps are released weekly, of course, and there are quite a few older apps … Read more
UPDATE 12/2/2021: MANY OF THE LINKS ON THIS POST NO LONGER WORK, SO I HAVE UPDATED IT ON THIS NEW POST WITH WORKING LINKS TO DIFFERENT RESOURCES. First of all, I would like it on the record that I despise “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song. Repetition makes me snore. I do like the Straight No Chaser … Read more
Here we are again; it’s Friday, and time for another holiday post on “Gifts for the Gifted”. You can see last week’s post here, and it will also give you links to my other recent Friday posts. You might also enjoy my Pinterest board of “Games and Toys for Gifted Students”. I have not had … Read more