By Randa on December 3, 2007
Do you need an indoor game for a cold, snowy (or perhaps rainy) day? Jigsaw puzzles are both enjoyable and beneficial. They build observation skills, and create a sense of satisfaction when completed. Another added benefit to these online puzzles is that unlike the cardboard jigsaw puzzles you never lose a piece!
Jigsaw Puzzles
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By Randa on November 30, 2007
Who doesn’t like Clifford and Emily Elizabeth? I was always willing to read Clifford The Big Red Dog to my little sister, and we both loved it. If you love Clifford too, check out this fantastic website filled with Clifford fun.
Be sure to visit the Printables Page for lots of coloring sheets.
Look at Clifford’s Games [...]
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By Randa on November 24, 2007
I have another great link today: the Curious George website for the kids tv show. It has some fabulous printables, video clips, and lots of online games that are fun but still easy for younger kids. Banana 411, connect the dots, step-by-step instructions on how to draw George, a maze, a printable memory game, and [...]
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By Randa on November 22, 2007
My little friend Isaac’s absolute favorite website is Lego.com, and I have to say I enjoy it myself. Its worth visiting just for all the fantastic games; Action games galore, Creative games (like Princess and Dollhouse), and even some great preschool games! I’m a Star Wars fan, so I highly recommend the Lego Star Wars [...]
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By Randa on November 19, 2007
The Transformers toys have been popular for many years, in fact, I have a 30 year old friend who loved them as a boy, and a 10 year old friend who loves them now. They’ve become even more popular recently, thanks to the Transformers movie that was released this summer. So join in the fun [...]
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By Randa on November 15, 2007
Science experiments are a fantastic way to learn while having fun, and ZOOMsci is full of free ideas for science activities and experiments. Try making butter in the Chemistry section, a homemade flashlight in the Engineering section, or a potato maze in the Life Science section! There are over 150 different ideas available, so go [...]
Posted in Makeables, Playables, Teachables | Tagged science
By Randa on November 13, 2007
I’ve just discovered the I Spy website (the online version of the popular kids riddle books), and have been having fun exploring all the free stuff. The site is filled with games, activities, riddles, coloring pages, etc. It even has some cool desktop wallpapers.You can make your own I Spy pictures, solve riddles, play bingo, [...]
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By Randa on October 26, 2007
Some of my earliest and best memories as a little kid are going to the symphony in downtown Pittsburgh. I think this is a big part of why I like music so much, especially classical music. It’s never to early to start learning about music and the instruments that make it. So here are some [...]
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By Randa on September 16, 2007
Ready for some geography practice? Statetris is an interesting game mixing aspects of the popular game ‘Tetris’ and geography. Instead of positioning the typical Tetris blocks, you position states/countries at their proper location. Fun, challenging and educational! You can play the US version, UK, Africa, France, Europe, and even try to position all [...]
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By Randa on August 31, 2007
I have a new coloring page site for you to explore today! The Coloring Spot has tons of pages to color, both online and printables. Categories of pages include people and their jobs, wonders of the world, music, ocean life, mythical creatures, insects, dogs, cats, other animals, and more! Have fun!
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