This week, I am focusing on providing resources to “Squash the Summer Slide” as ReadWriteThink puts it. Parents often ask me at this time of year for ideas to keep my students challenged over the summer, and here is one that would be great for students who enjoy writing. Summer Superheroes is a “Parent & … 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
I recently discovered this set of word picture brainteasers on the “Kids Pages” area of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences website. If you make it to the bottom of the page, you will see a link for more, and the same link appears on the next page, and the next… There is a … Read more
Inference Riddle Game is a site created by Phil Tulga that has 15 inference riddles. The user can decide which riddle to work on by typing in a number, and can slowly add clues until he or she guesses the answer, types it in, and checks it. This would be fun to play with the … Read more
National Geographic has an Education site that is in Beta right now. Just in time for the summer, you can visit the site to play “Go on a Family Adventure!” You can choose whether you would like to do a Land or Sea Adventure, which route you would like to take, and the difficulty level. … Read more
7 Hat Challenge is a game hosted by Scholastic News that allows the player to choose the difficulty level, and then try to earn 7 different presidential “hats” of responsibility. This is a good interactive that allows the player to learn more about some of the Presidents of the United States and their many roles. … Read more