XPilot.IO

Just discovered a new dot IO game that is an homage to an older game; XPilot.IO.

Popular Google Doodle Games

There are several times throughout the year where Google commemorates events with special doodles that replace their logo on the home page. Some of these are interactive, animated slideshows. And some are actual video games that you can play. These aren't usually archived together in the same place, but they were promoted this past month and I've collected all of them here for reference.

Coding

Use simple coding commands for turns and repeats to guide a bouncing rabbit through simple maps to pick up treat. Learn the basics of coding while having bouncy fun.

Cricket

Learn to play the sport of cricket with a team of crickets vs. a team of snails. A simple clicking game where you time your swing using mouse clicks. Aim for the fences!

Fischinger

Music is not limited to the world of sound. There exists a music of the visual world.

--Oscar Fischinger

Click around to make your own visual music composition. There are a number of interesting musical and percussion options.

Rockmore

Learn to play the theremin with Clara Rockmore! A theremin is a special musical instrument that you don't have to touch to play. It uses static electricity to measure the position of your hands and you control the volume and pitch via distance.

Garden Gnome

Launch a variety of garden gnomes through the air and plant flowers along the path. This is a simple tap game where you time the launch of the swinging trebuchet.

Scoville

Hot spicy peppers are measured in Scoville units. Learn more and toss some ice cream. Can you take the heat with inventor of the Scoville scale, Wilbur Scoville?!

Lotería

Lotería is a Mexican board game of chance. Let's learn how to play!

Halloween 2016

Swipe away in this Halloween game. Help the black cat cast spells by waving their wand.

Hip Hop

To celebrate the birth of Hip Hop music, learn to DJ your own mix with turntables & legendary beats...

PAC-MAN

Play the classic game of PAC-MAN!

Starfall Education: Kids Games, Movies, & Books K-3

I've mentioned Starfall before a few times. They have always been great, fun learning games for my kids.

Starfall.com® opened in September 2002 as a free public service to teach children to read. Since then it has expanded to include language arts and mathematics for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade. Starfall’s emphasis on phonemic awareness, systematic sequential phonics, and common sight words in conjunction with audiovisual interactivity has proven effective in teaching emergent readers. Starfall activities are research-based and align with Individual and Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

Visit Starfall Education!

PBS KIDS

Educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts and other PBS KIDS shows! Visit PBS KIDS!

Google Doodle - Celebrating 50 Years of Kids Coding!

Go check this one out either here or here.

Points Cards for the Nintendo Wii: Play Classic Nintendo Games

Nintendo Points Card for Nintendo Wii ($1999)

Are you looking for a way to shake up the classic Wii games that you love to play over and over again? Want to score the leading edge over your opponents so you can climb to new levels and finally defeat that one impossible boss? Maybe you want to try your hand in a completely new game world altogether and explore a mysterious new adventure. Accessing incredible extra content and exciting new games for your Nintendo Wii is quick and easy with the Nintendo Points Card. This little card is your one-way ticket to a whole new world of opportunity. Are you ready to jump in? Packed with endless possibilities, this Nintendo Points Card instantly gives you $19.99 to spend at the Wii Shop Channel, Wii Ware and Virtual Console, so you can pick and choose exactly what you want from a vast digital world. Whether you pick up an entire game or some game-enhancing bonuses, you win every time with this versatile card. Plus, redeeming your Nintendo Points only requires a few simple steps on your Wii console, so you can log in, shop around and get right into the gaming action.

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Create Your Very Own Fairy at Pixie Hollow!

Ever since Peter Pan hit the theaters, children everywhere have loved Tinkerbell. As the years have gone by, Tink's world has been expanded to included many other magical fairies and a whole forest. They even have an online version of this forest that anyone can play in. It's free to join and create a character.

Disney has done the best job they possibly can in keeping this community-driven site safe for visitors.

There's also a special place on PixieHollow.com just for parents! Visit the Parents' Center to read more about our magical online world and Fairy safety. You can also download an Arrival Day Kit to make your child's arrival into Pixie Hollow extra special.

As part of our commitment to creating a safe online environment, Pixie Hollow is free from third-party advertising and offers parental controls, which allow you to monitor your child's chat permissions and account history. To manage your child's account, please visit our Account Manager.

So fly on over and visit the Disney Fairies @ Pixie Hollow!

It's Time For Halloween Hangman Again!

I originally wrote about Halloween Hangman last year, but now it's time once again for everyone's favorite Halloween game! Try this and other versions of Hangman.

Psst! Olivia! You're welcome!

ReadWriteThink

Here is a good resource for both teachers and students alike.

Providing educators and students access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction.

Visit ReadWriteThink.

Halloween Hangman [.swf]

Halloween is coming very soon. Here is a great game of Hangman with a very spooky twist. There is creepy music and a skeleton that talks to you!

Give the game a try!

Coolmath.com - Spike's Game Zone

Spike's Game Zone - free online games, learning and thinking games, jigsaw puzzles and tons of fun for kids of all ages. Play Breakout.

Avatar Escape From The Spirit World

Help Aang and play Avatar Escape From The Spirit World.

Yahooligans! is Now Yahoo! Kids

We have previously heard about Yahooligans! The Web Guide for Kids. But Yahooligans! has become Yahoo! Kids (beta). They still have most of the best stuff for kids but are now new and improved.

• Games
• Music
• Movies
• TV
• Sports
• Jokes
• Ask Earl
• Ecards
• News
• Help
• All Yahoo! Kids
• Sitemap

Yahooligans! The Web Guide for Kids

Yahooligans! is the ultimate web guide for kids! Features fun and educational resources for kids with games, animals, music, jokes, movies, news, astrology, TV, science, e-cards, reference, and more.

• Around the World
  • Countries
  • U.S. States
  • Holidays
• School Bell
  • Lang. Arts
  • Math
  • Social Studies
• Arts & Entertainment
  • TV
  • Movies
  • Jokes
  • Music
• Science & Nature
  • Space
  • Animals
  • Dinosaurs
• Computers & Games
  • Games
  • Screensavers
  • World Wide Web
• Sports & Recreation
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Outdoors

According to About.com, this is Probably one of the best kids sites out there - includes movie reviews, games, reference, etc. Enjoy!