General

General

http://puzzling.caret.cam.ac.uk/index.php?age=1&section=home

Brainteasers and puzzles galore here! I couldn't even begin to succeed!

http://www.tasanonymous.freeservers.com

A new site where Teaching Assistants can upload resources and links for others to use - still building but worth a look!

http://www.diduknow.info/

A site based in Merseyside which covers History, Geography with a touch of Science and Art (amongst others thrown in!)

http://www.studyworksonline.com/cda/explorations/main/0,,NAV2,00.html

Have put a couple of games from this site on individual pages but it is really worth exploring further so take a look!

http://www.britkid.org/

Citizenships is very "big" these days. Some of us live in areas where we do not encounter a multi-cultural society - this site takes you to Britchester where you can interact with a variety of characters and gain insight into other cultures and how they integrate into society

http://sdnhm.org/kids/dinosaur/namegame/index.html

Wasn't sure where to put this - fun game learning names of different dinosaurs - you can print out a sheet at the end apparently! Nice time-filler.

http://www.prongo.com/games/

Some nice games here to help with Maths and Literacy for young learners (or maybe not so young!)

http://www.brainstorming.co.uk/puzzles/findit2/findit2.html

Hmmm - shall call this "Observation"!!! Really it's a series of on-line Spot the Difference! Nice little time-filler though!

http://www.galaxy-h.gov.uk/recreation.html

Some neat PsHe related games here - definitely worth a look!

http://www.paulysplayhouse.com/paulys_playhouse/game_page/game.html

Huge selection of original games here - some educational, some just plain fun - read the instructions for each one carefully

http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/

Make no excuses for this one! It's nearly the summer holidays and there are a lot of original games for students (and teachers) to play - DOES involve following instructions of course so not totally un-educational!

http://www.connected-earth.com/playit/theinvasion/index.htm

Can you save the kingdom - little game using those little grey cells!

http://www.tate.org.uk/learning/kids/city/

Build your own city here using images from famous paintings.

http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/nof/craftndesign/

Get ready for the Antiques Roadshow, Bargain Hunt, Cash in the Attic, Whatever! Learn about antiques!

http://www.tinyplanets.co.uk/activities.htm

A host of on-line games - mathematical, geographical, science based, technology related - allsorts! - take a look!

http://www.animalgame.com/play/index.php

Had to put this one up - links into science but good fun for anyone!

http://math-and-reading-help-for-kids.org/kids_games/the_typing_of_the_ghosts.html

Speed up your typing with this game - involves some advertising but worth it just the same. The site also has some very interesting articles, both for adults and students.

http://www.fbi.gov/kids/games/games.htm

A selection of silly games from...wait for it...only the FBI!

http://www.cyke.com/garden.swf

Grow your own garden here!

http://wognum.se/Brainwave/puzzle.asp?category_id=3

An odd-one out game - you collect lightbulbs as you go (click http://wognum.se/Brainwave/puzzle.asp?category_id=1 for the adult version)

http://www.strangebanana.com/default.aspx

Want to create a web-page in the quickest possible time? Go here, click Generator, if you like it go to View/Source. Edit/Select all - copy and paste into the HTML view of your Web Page Programme! Easy Peasy!

http://www.peterrabbit.com/funandgames/funandgames3.cfm

Some brilliant holiday games here for you to try - all involving Beatrix Potter characters

http://www.mape.org.uk/activities/sorting_games/index.htm

Sorting games galore - the computer asks questions about your choice of article and your answers give the computer clues so that it comes up with your choice! (Does that make sense?)

http://www.thepumpkinfarm.com/jack/jackboard.html

Halloween is heading our way. Here is a site where the students can carve their own virtual pumpkins (amongst other things!)