The Hour of Code is scheduled for next week, and I can’t wait to participate. Vicki Davis just posted an excellent resource on Edutopia for those who want to join in the fun. Yesterday, I posted about a new iPad app that you might want to try. And in November, I gave some awesome resources … Read more
So, weirdly, today’s “Gifts for the Gifted” post has to do with cubes – again. If you have been reading my last few Friday posts, you may have noticed this pattern. It was not pre-determined, I promise. In fact, when I realized the odd coincidence, I almost chose another product to review for today. However, … Read more
This infographic comes from the blog over at eyeoneducation.com. I particularly like the first suggestion, “Brainstorming with a Twist.” I often have my students brainstorm, but I have never thought of adding this additional challenge once they are finished. You can go here to view the book, Teaching Students to Dig Deeper: The Common … Read more
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
I first learned about the web game, “Refraction“, from Julie Greller’s post on “A Media Specialist’s Guide to the Internet”. Since my 5th grade daughter happens to be knee-deep in fractions right now, I was intrigued by Julie’s description of the game, which involves guiding lasers to power spaceships. I followed her link to the … Read more
The makers of “Draw a Stickman” have just released a new version, “Draw a Stickman Epic“. At this time, it is available for iPhone, iPad, and Windows 8. The Android app is coming soon, according to the developer’s website. “Epic” comes in the free, trial version, or the paid version ($1.99). The main difference is … Read more