Archive for December, 2009

Do a crossword puzzle

If you can’t find a clear surface for a jigsaw puzzle, try one of these online puzzles.  I like the variety of pictures and the different levels of difficulty.  I find these slider puzzles quite a challenge, but they might be easy for some of you with different puzzle abilities!

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Artistic pursuits

If you can’t draw without erasing, but hate the crumbs from erasers, try the online sketch pad.  You can scribble or draw in many different colors.  You can make arcs, ovals and polygons effortlessly.  Best of all, you can erase everything with one click and start over.

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What kind of cake do you want?

Do you need some ideas for your next birthday cake?  Take a look at these unique cake designs.

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Time Waster

The name of the site gives it away.  Try any of the activities at Time Waster.  If you like testing your aim and your knowledge of physics, try Blosics.  For some gentle fun and a little chuckle, try Winterbells.  This is a social networking site so you can read comments by other game players.

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Word Games

If you are a fan of word games, you will have a hard time leaving this website.  You can use your code cracking skills to play yourself or against other players.  This will keep your brain working.

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Bubble Spinner

Bubble Spinner is truly addicting.  I’ve already wasted 15 minutes and am tempted to continue.  It’s no wonder the website is called Addicting Games.

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Put yourself in a snowglobe

Put yourself in a SNOWGLOBE.  You can change the costume and background, add a message and send it to someone.  You can even make the snowglobe shake.  It will make someone laugh!

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Christmas carols in a different way!

Jingle Cats! Listen to Reindog singing Jingle Bells!  Can you believe a lamb singing Up on the Housetop?  A polar bear singing Deck the Halls A mouse singing We Wish You a Merry Christmas. I’m sure I could keep going, but that may be enough!

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Where did the week go?

I can’t believe my last post was on December 15th and now it is December 23rd  … and I was doing so well before that!  Many teachers are already on vacation and some are starting vacations today.  I wish all of you a restful, fun and relaxing time away from school.  Given the crazy nature [...]

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Information about Chanukah

Since I am not Jewish, each year I continue to learn more about Chanukah from my friends.  Chanukah on the Net has a little bit of everything – general information, videos, games, crafts and music.  I got answers to a couple of my questions, such as whether it is spelled Chanukah or Hannukah.  For your [...]

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