Gifts for the Gifted – Brain Connect

Brain Connect is part of the Gifts for the Gifted series for 2021, a sliding puzzle game for up to 4 players that is good for the classroom, home, or even travel.

Gifts for the Gifted 2016 – Swish

A few years ago, I thought I would help out the parents of my gifted and talented students by writing about some games, toys, or books that I thought might make good purchases during the holiday season.  I called the series of posts, “Gifts for the Gifted,” and I have continued to do it annually on every … Read more

Shadow Move

Shadow Move is a free app that I hate.  I should probably confess that the apps that I hate are usually the ones that challenge me the most – quite often demanding some kind of spatial acuity that I seem to lack.  Also in this category are the apps that become addictive, that I stay … Read more

Look Look

Today’s post is a bit frivolous, but sometimes that can be good, too!  I wanted to share with you a game that my students, K-5, have given enthusiastic thumbs up to during the last couple of weeks.  “Look Look” is a game from Mindware that is for 2-6 players.  If your students like “I Spy” … Read more