Category Archives: Games

I absolutely LOVE using online educational games with my students because, if they’re fun enough, the kids end up learning something without even realizing it.  I’ve talked about quizlet and scatter, but my new favorite site for online educational games … Continue reading

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Scratch

http://scratch.mit.edu/ Scratch is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art — and share your creations on the web. Scratch is designed to help young people (ages 8 and … Continue reading

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PBS Kids Go! – Educational Games

http://pbskids.org/go/ A safe place for kids to explore and play hundreds of fun educational games with their favorite PBS KIDS characters.

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Sim Carnival – game creator

http://www.simscarnival.com No Programming Skills Required! Creating games is a snap with easy-to-use tools from The Sims Carnival. Join the fun now!

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Owl & Mouse – Free Software

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/owlmouse.htm  Help your child learn with games, software and educational activities from Owl & Mouse Educational Software.   Early reading software—phonics software, alphabet games, and Dolch sight words in a fairy tale story.  All of it FREE!  Free online USA maps, … Continue reading

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Keybr : Practice Touch Typing Online

http://keybr.com  Features No registration or sign up is required. See typing charts: typing speed, number of errors, top speed, average speed, etc. Supported keyboard layouts: US, US (Dvorak), and UK. Supported languages: English, German, French, Spanish, and Russian.

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