Today’s collection of interactive jigsaw puzzles vary from easy to ridiculously difficult: something for every age group and skill level. But, be very careful. They are addictive!…[Continue]
Rebus Stories
A rebus uses pictures or symbols to represent words or parts of words. Some are brainteasers, such the rebus puzzles at Fun-with-Words.com. But today’s sites feature rebus stories for emergent readers, where the pictures are either substituted for certain words, …[Continue]
Printable Games
Wherever you may go this summer (car, train, airplane, restaurant, Grandma’s house, campsite or hotel) these printable games just require a bit of planning to print out a stack of them before you leave. Be sure to give them a …[Continue]
Summer Olympics 2008
The Games of the XXIX Olympiad will be held in Beijing, China August 8 to August 24, 2008. According to Wikipedia, 10,500 athletes are expected to compete in 302 events and twenty-eight sports. It will the first Olympics to be …[Continue]
Vocabulary Games
Whether your goal is an “A” on Friday’s vocab test, or to improve your SAT scores, vocabulary games, word scrambles, and interactive flashcards make studying vocabulary words fun and can improve retention. Some of this week’s sites offer built-in vocabulary …[Continue]
Ice Cream
Since 1984, July has been celebrated as National Ice Cream Month, with the third Sunday in July known as National Ice Cream Day. With long, warm summer days, and the kids out of school, what better way to amuse ourselves …[Continue]
Pictures of Cats
Sharing. Voting. Tagging. Meowing. It’s Web 2.0 for cat fanciers. Today’s feline photo sites want your participation and your favorite cat pictures and videos….[Continue]
Harry Potter Games
This summer will be huge for Harry Potter fans, as both book number seven ( “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”) and movie number five (“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” ) will be released in July. While …[Continue]
Knitting
Once considered a hobby for the retired and elderly, knitting has seen a resurgence of popularity in the last three years, particularly among teens and young adults. Knitting is a creative activity that rewards you with homemade gifts for self, …[Continue]
Stamp Collecting
A wise friend of the family once told me “Collecting is great for kids.” And despite its apparent decline as hobby for young people, it still is a great way to combine geography, armchair travel, history, and own’s one personal …[Continue]
