Erich’s Puzzle Palace

Want to give your students a seemingly unlimited number of logic puzzles and brainteasers to delve into over the summer?  Try out Erich’s Puzzle Palace.  There are several ways you can sort this huge collection: Math, Word, Grid, and Path are only some of them.  I haven’t tried all of them, or even most of … Read more

Duck: Think Outside the Flock

I originally found this on KB Konnected, and made the mistake of trying it out.  I immediately knew it would make a good Fun Friday post, but I was so engrossed in playing the game that I never got around to writing about it.  So, here it is, finally.  What I love/hate about this game … Read more

Gridworks

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

Craniatics

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

Camelot Jr.

For those of you new to this blog, I am devoting Fridays during the holiday season to recommending “Gifts for the Gifted”.  You can see the three posts that I have done so far here, here, here and here.  You can also visit my Pinterest board on Games for Gifted Students.  A lot of these are not just for gifted … Read more

Fido Puzzle

  Well, it’s Friday.  Time for our fun post of the week!  Today, I confound you with the Fido Puzzle.  It’s a cute interactive site which is seemingly able to read your mind.  Follow the directions carefully, and Fido’s clairvoyant owner will be able to guess your mystery number.  It’s fun to play, and you … Read more