Educational Games for Kids
We have a variety of educational games for kids including word, puzzle, math, geography, arcade, sports, and typing games. Some are educational games (i.e math, geography, etc.) and some are just for fun (i.e. arcade, sports). The games above provided by Ducksters are relatively simple games that are generally puzzle or educational games. They can be enjoyed by most kids of all ages. We are always looking into adding new games, so check back often.
Dolch Word Games
Free online Dolch word games to help you learn those all-important sight words. There are games where you match the spoken word to text, word searches and spelling practice games. The games are divided into sets for Pre-Primer, Primer, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade. The most frequently used words in the English language are in the Pre-Primer section, so that's the best section to start with. Just click Get & Share below and copy the code for a mini version of one of my Dolch word games.
Cool Math - Math Worksheets, Activities, Study Tips - Math Blaster
Q: What kind of a tree has hands? Math is not boring when you do it with Math Blaster! Check out our Cool Math section to browse through hundreds of math worksheets, high quality printables, and a whole repository of resources for students, homeschoolers, teachers, and parents. You can use these to give your kids some much needed math practice, assess the skills they have already acquired, identify their weak areas and help them grasp new strategies.
Some Basic Active Learning Strategies
Engaging students in individual or small group activities–pairs or trios especially–is a low-risk strategy that ensures the participation of all. The sampling of basic activities below can be adapted to almost any discussion or lecture setting. Using these strategies, or variations on them, ensures that you'll hold your students' attention in class and throughout the semester. Ice Breakers Those things that get people talking quickly and personally about their goals, fears, expectations for the session before them.
Knowledge Adventure
In late 2004, Vivendi sold Knowledge Adventure to a group of investors interested in taking a more active management strategy, and in developing new educational software. The company has since released new products under both the Jumpstart and Math Blaster brands.[citation needed] In 2008 Knowledge Adventure Inc. was criticized for 'cramware' in their games. For some of the extra content made with the games, a subscription was required.
Geography Games
Kids Games >> Geography Welcome to Ducksters geography games. We cover a variety of world regions including continents and US states. Games including mapping games, crossword puzzles, word searches and more. We will be adding new games, so check back often. Mapping Games
Fun Math Games for Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st to 6th Grade Maths Practice
Math Worksheets & Printables These worksheets are printable PDF exercises of the highest quality. Writing reinforces Maths learnt. These worksheets are from preschool, kindergarten to 6th grade levels of maths. The following topics are covered among others: Worksheets to practice Addition, subtraction, Geometry, Comparison, Algebra, Shapes, Time, Fractions, Decimals, Sequence, Division, Metric system, Logarithms, ratios, probability, multiplication, Roman numerals and more>>>
Online Math Games – Free Math Games for Kids
Playing with numbers can be fun! Help kids develop an interest in math by engaging them with exciting math games. The virtual world with cool math games here at Math Blaster is a great way to get kids to love the subject! Here are some different kinds of math games for kids of all ages: Free Online Math Games for Kids
Trading Card Creator
The Trading Card tool gives students an alternative way to demonstrate their literacy knowledge and skill when writing about popular culture texts or real world examples. This interactive allows students to create their own trading card about a real or fictional person, place, object, event, or abstract concept. These cards are can be used with any type of book students are reading or subjects that they are studying, and make for an excellent prewriting exercise for students who are writing narrative stories and need to consider characters, setting, and plot. Specific prompts guide student through the various types of cards, expanding students' thinking from the basic information and description of the topic to making personal connections to the subject. The save capability gives students a way to work on a draft of their card and come back to it to rework and revise as necessary, and to save their finished product to share with friends and family.