Archive | Brain Games
28
Jul

The Benefits of Brain Gym

The Brain Gym is a set of 26 movements or activities that are naturally done during the first few years of life. These are the movements a baby or young child learns to do such as moving the hands and eyes at the same time. The program was developed by Paul and Gail Dennison and [...]

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21
Apr

Throw an Eco-Friendly Party for Earth Day

Earth Day is a time to raise awareness about the environment, and what better way to do that than with an eco-friendly Earth Day party! Send out homemade Earth invitations, set the mood with decorations made entirely of recycled and reused materials, fill the day with green activities and crafts, and serve up a menu [...]

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31
Mar

Make a Homemade Lava Lamp!

They’re mesmerizing, colorful, and make any room look retro. But lava lamps can also be a great way to teach your child about science. This homemade version won’t look exactly like the one in the store, but, then again, not many kids can say they’ve made their own lava lamp! What You Need: * Empty [...]

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24
Mar

Play Syllable I Spy

At some point in your life, you’ve probably played the game “I Spy.” It’s perfect for boring waits at the grocery store, or long car rides. But with a little tweaking, the game can also help kids practice a key first grade concept…syllables. Here’s how to play: What You Need: * Hat * Paper, ripped [...]

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08
Jun

Brain Games: Quick Math

This game challenges your reaction speed and judgement. You will be presented with a simple equation and you need to fill in the missing mathematical symbol to complete as quickly as possible. The faster you answer, the higher your score.  Find more games – added weekly to this site under Brain Games. All the Flash [...]

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01
Jun

Brain Games: Pattern Memory

This is a classic word scramble game. In this game you will be given a set of scrambled letters, and you are required to rearrange them into a meaningful word. If you are stuck, you can click the hints button to get the meaning of the word.  Find more games – added weekly to this [...]

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11
May

Brain Games: Word Scramble

This is a classic word scramble game. In this game you will be given a set of scrambled letters, and you are required to rearrange them into a meaningful word. If you are stuck, you can click the hints button to get the meaning of the word.  Find more games – added weekly to this [...]

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27
Apr

Brain Games – Sandwhich Shop (Following Directions)

In this game you need to run a sandwich shop and make sandwiches based on customers' orders. Use the mouse the drag the ingredients to make a sandwich. Hams and eggs must be put to the pan to be cooked first before they are ready to be put into the sandwich. Don't overcook the hams [...]

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20
Apr

Brain Games – Letter Blocks

In this game there is a grid of letter blocks, you need to pick up the letters to form words and destroy the blocks. When choosing the letters, the next letter must be adjacent to the previous one. The longer the word formed the higher the score you earned. New blocks will fall from the [...]

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14
Apr

Brain Games – Memory 2

This memory game tests your short term memory. In this game, the computer will first flash the lights one by one, and then you will have to flash the same lights in the same sequence. If you made a wrong move, the game is over. The number of flashes will gradually increase so the number [...]

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