Here’s a great game for helping children learn about the value of coins. I’ve successfully used this with my daughter in the past (she’s now nearly 11), and now with my 6yr old son. I wrote out the instructions on […]
Where in the world? (Pt. 3)
Continued from Pt 1 and Pt 2… Well, I’m very disappointed to report that the “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego” iPhone game is not available. I tried to purchase it and after being sent around a bit, it […]
Where in the world? (Pt. 2)
…continuing from last post Since I’m not really good at most of the world yet (I only just got all 50 states memorized by shape/location recently!), I need some training first, so here’s where I will be going first…Sheppard Software […]
Where in the world? (Pt. 1)
I am really into geography. I suppose it’s a side effect of living all over the world growing up. My dad was in the Navy and we moved every couple years, including 2 tours overseas (Sicily and Okinawa), and lots […]
Amazing new math game!
I stumbled upon the “SumStacker” iPhone app awhile back, a math game for kids, and was REALLY impressed with it! So I checked out the website of the developer of the game. Apparently the game isn’t officially out yet…still in […]
BOOK REVIEW: Playfair: Everybody’s Guide to Noncompetitive Play
Playfair: Everybody’s Guide to Noncompetitive Play, Matt Weinstein For those of you who remember “New Games,” you will see a LOT of similarity here! Including the fact that they both appear to be out-of-print. This is an awesome book for […]