Solitaire Ranks #1 Computer Game
May 24, 2008 by Susan Gunelius
Filed under Computer Games for Kids
According to Slate.com, the most popular computer game is none other than Solitaire.
Forget Halo 3 and World of Warcraft, Solitaire is on every Windows PC. It’s pre-installed, completely accessible and free. As a result, most people will admit to trying it at least once. In fact, it can be quite addicting.
Confession time – have you played Solitaire while at work?
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On-line Educational Fun
July 19, 2006 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Computer Games for Kids
The Houghton Mifflin Education Place is a good source of fun and educational material for you and your kids. The site has resources for various grade levels and subjects.
For some fun activities to keep you inside and cool on these hot summer days (or inside and warm if it’s cold in your neck of the woods!), head on over to the Kids’ Place section, then to Games. I really like the Wacky Web Tales, because they remind me of the Mad Libs of my childhood days. (Fill in the blanks quickly and see how many parts of …read more
Barbie’s Lifespan
July 18, 2006 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Computer Games for Kids, Internet for Kids, News and Links about Children's Things, Video Games for Kids
Business Week Online has published an article questioning the longevity of Barbie as an American toy icon:
Sales for the iconic Barbie fell 1% worldwide, the 11th consecutive quarter of decline for the franchise. Indeed, it’s a worrying sign that kids like Katayan are starting to eschew Barbie for other, more interactive toys.
It is a question raised as the girls of the next generation have so many playtime options available to them. Are dolls and dress up being completely replaced by on-line games and other hi-tech toys?
I don’t think so. Yes, my five year old daughter has …read more
Same Toys, Different Continents #3: CBeebies Website
July 18, 2006 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Internet for Kids, Same Toys Different Continents
Hi! And welcome to our third installment of “Same Toys, Different Continents.” The post where Hsien and I each chat about a toy, game, or other such kid thing that we both have (or have access to), and share how that kid thing is enjoyed, destroyed, or ignored in our home. (For some reason, when I read that, I hear John Cleese’s voice reading it as if he’s in a game show skit. Not sure why, because I’m not John Cleese, or English, or a game show host. Odd.)
This week’s episode is about the …read more
