Bringing Connect 4 Into the 21st Century
Disclosure I've noticed that my youngest daughter has inherited one of my traits - she's a 'fiddler'. Like myself, her...
Arming Kids With Engineering Knowledge
Disclosure When I was in high school, one of my brother's best friends said he was studying to be an...
Thrift Treasure: Pac-Man
Every Sunday for nearly the past two years we have brought to you a game we've found at a local...
Linkage Scientific Card Game Overview
Disclosure If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times. If teachers had used creative techniques in the...
Roses and Chocolate for Valentine’s Day
Disclosure As you know, I'm not one to make resolutions for the New Year. I think it's important to make...
The Positive Side of Pillaging
Disclosure Many moons ago when I was still in school, there was one subject that always put me to sleep...
Five Tips for Helping Kids Succeed
Disclosure Why is it that kids don't want to do things that are good for them? Think about it... Exercising,...
Thrift Treasure: Keesdrow
I was just a kid when I realized how much I loved puzzles. That passion wasn't limited to assembly of...
Is This the Ultimate Card Battle Game?
Disclosure We all have our favorite types of games. As you know, mine are typically abstract games. Some might prefer...
How a Caucus Works; Including Coin Toss
The past several months have been filled with unwelcome phone calls at unreasonable times, so many unwanted flyers on my...
Just as Fun and Without the Radiation
Disclosure I think I was around 13 or 14 when I got my first real science kit. It was a...
Flashback: Edible Gold – Morel Mushrooms
As difficult as winter can be here in Iowa, there are some things that make it worthwhile. After the ground...