UPDATE 8/27/2021: Unfortunately, this game is no longer working because it is a Flash game. According to Cool Math, they are working on a “fix” for it. I hope they find a way to make it available again! You can download it as an iOS app here. You can also play it here as an HTML 5 game, but you will have ads (and it may be blocked by school districts).
I’ll be adding the “Blocky Christmas Puzzle” to my list of “Logical Ways to Survive the Weeks Before Winter Break.” It’s a fun site that challenges you to move some blocks around the screen. I know that doesn’t sound very fun or challenging, but trust me, my description doesn’t really do it justice. As you move through the levels, new obstacles are added and your own block becomes magnetic – which can be helpful and irritating at the same time. I love using puzzles like these on the Interactive White Board to talk about Growth Mindset with my students. They cheer each other on and everyone celebrates when someone solves a particularly difficult level.
I learned about the “Blocky Christmas Puzzle” from Technology Rocks. Seriously. You can find more holiday interactive by visiting this post by Shannon. She also has a billion other awesome resources, so you should definitely visit her blog if you haven’t yet.
