Best Free Online Spelling, Vocabulary Games to Boost Reading Skills

Looking for free online reading games and spelling activities? I'll share links, but you have to promise not to tell anyone about my secret. See, I have a confession to make--I love online word games. For all the articles I write warning parents and kids about the dangers of obsessive game playing, I should be the last one to fall prey to online gaming. But I admit there are advantages. Playing word games helps boost my visual tracking, perceptual acuity and typing skills (or so I tell myself). Mostly, I use them as a brain break from writing and research. For  great reading games (for kids and adults) click here Best Free Online Spelling, Vocabulary Games to Boost Reading Skills

Free Printable Car Games, Activities, Puzzles

Are we there yet? This has to be the most oft-asked question from kids on car trips or vacations. When these questions start, it can make for a very long, tedious ride. That's why smart parents plan ahead in order to circumvent the complaints on car trips. Games make good boredom-busters and whining-stoppers. Here are free printable car games to stave off ennui and keep kids happily occupied on road trips. Free Printable Car Games, Activities, Puzzles

Free Printable Rango Coloring Pages and Desert Craft Activities

Rango is the pseudonym of Lars, a pet chameleon who gets lost in the Mojave Desert. "Rango" is also the name of a movie featuring the rambunctious lizard. From timid critter to terror of the west, Rango finds himself drawn into the problems of a thirsty townsfolk of Dirt. If you like the movie "Rango" here are free printable crafts and coloring pages from the film. I've also included links for desert habitat crafts, dioramas and lessons. Read more at Free Printable Rango Coloring Pages and Desert Craft Activities 

Facebook 'Gardens of Time' Best 2011 Social Network Game--I'll Second That!

Facebook launched a new game last year called "Gardens of Time" and recently, it won "Best 2011 Social Network Game from Game Developers Choice Online Awards. As a former eschewer of online gaming, it's with some chagrin that I admit to being one of the first Gardens of Time players and addicts. Read more at Facebook 'Gardens of Time' Best 2011 Social Network Game--I'll Second That!

Free Printable Christmas Decorations

Free Printable Christmas Holiday Decorations Finding yourself cash-strapped this holiday season? No extra funds for decorations? If you like filling your home with Christmas cheer but can't afford to, you need free printable Christmas decorations and crafts. Print from your computer for inexpensive holiday decor. These make great children's craft projects, too. Want to get double the fun from these crafts? Print in black and white and color them yourself. Read more

Free Printable Sudoku Games and Online Sudoku

Free Printable Sudoku Games and Online Sudoku What is sudoku? Sudoku was invented in 1979 and is similar to solitaire and word search. Players must fill in number one to ten in vertical and horizontal rows. Here are free printable sudoku games and online sudoku. Sudoku boards range from easy to very difficult. Read more

Free Printable Angry Birds Coloring Pages

Free Online Angry Birds Game App and Printable Coloring Pages Angry Birds, by Rovio Mobile of Finland, is a mind-bendingly popular Ipad, Ipod and Iphone touch screen game. Using the super powers of the Angry Birds, players defeat greedy pig farmers. Here are free Angry Birds online sites, mobile apps and printable coloring pages. Click here.

Free Printable Christmas Games, Free Online Games

Picture this: the Christmas presents have all been opened, Christmas dinner is nicely settling and just when adults are relaxing, the kids want to play. Now is time to weave a little holiday magic with free printable Christmas puzzles and word games! Read on

Free Mozilla Firefox App- Personal Organizer and Calendar Software

Free Mozilla Firefox ReminderFox Add-On: Calendar, Personal Organizer, Planner I'm discovering daily how much I love Mozilla Firefox as an internet browser. Mozilla Firefox is a free browser that offers lots of great free add-ons. ReminderFox is a useful personal organizer, to-do list, planner and calendar add-on. Read More

Back to School and College with Free NOOKstudy Download from Barnes and Noble

Back to School College Prep Activities: Free Barnes and Noble Nook Study Download Each year more textbook choices become available for college students. Renting, e-textbooks and digital downloads are provide more options. Barnes and Noble offers a free download called 'NOOK Study', free e-books and homework help. Read More

Free Game Download--Dark Tales Edgar Allan Poe Murders in the Rue Morgue

Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe's Murders in the Rue Morgue Free Download and Gaming Tips Okay, I admit it. I'm a murder mystery addict. Especially vintage and history murder mystery. Big Fish Games makes great murder mystery online and video games. Download a free trial of Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe's "Murders in the Rue Morgue." Read More

Free Murder Mystery Game Download, Play Agatha Christie 'Peril at End House' Online Game Free

Free Murder Mystery Game Download: Agatha Christie Peril at End House Free Trial Do you love playing detective and trying to solve mysteries? I love vintage murder mystery games, based on books. Why not try your sleuthing skills on this free trial download of Agatha Christie's Peril at End House? Read More

Free Ravenhearst Murder Mystery Game Trial Download

Free Mystery Game Download: Play Ravenhearst Online Do you like to play detective games and solve mysteries like I do? I love the classic Nancy Drew and Agatha Christie murder mystery games, but I'm too cheap to buy before I try them. Ravenhearst is free Gothic murder mystery game. Read More

Free Printable Murder Mystery Game, Downloads

Free Printable Murder Mystery Game Downloads Do you love to read detective novels? Do you love gathering clues, analyzing data, questioning suspects? Do you love online murder mystery games? If you do, then check out these links for free murder mystery downloads. Read More

Free Series of Unfortunate Events Game Download

Free Printable Series of Unfortunate Events Activities Love Lemony Snicket and The Series of Unfortunate Events? Explore these websites for free printable activities based upon the adventures of the Baudelaire children. Games, puzzles, coloring even free PC game download. Read on

Free Printable Disney UP Activities

Free Printable UP Games Disney Pixar's full-length cartoon Up is going where no cartoon has gone before. See Up in 3D at selected theaters May 29, 2009, Up is the first cartoon to open the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Visit the website for games and activities from UP. Read on

School Approved Games Sites for Toddlers to Elementary Age Kids

Free safe school approved computer game sites for kids ages 5-11. Fun, interactive internet game websites. Safe to play on. No chat, software downloads, toolbars, user ID, passwords. Requires shockwave and flash player for gaming. Read more for safe game sites...

Reasons Why Not to Have DSL

5 Reasons Why You Don't Need DSL Whimsical but relevant overview of DSL. Why would we not want to remain in medieval times with our dial-up? I cannot think... View more »

Safe Internet Gaming and System Restore Tutorial

How to Safely Play Games and Download from the Internet Without Harming Your Computer Guide to free, legal safe internet usage. Includes safe downloading, pop-up blockers, kinds of sites and requests to avoid and general tips for safe online gaming. Includes tips for getting rid of junk on your computer and undoing harmful changes. (click title link for details).


System Restore Tutorial
Guide to restoring lost files on your computer, improving performance and saving money in technical support use System Restore. View more »

Free Safe School Approved Game Sites for Elementary School Age Children- 5-11 years old

Free Online Games Sites for Elementary Age Students A review of free and safe online game sites for children of elementary age. Preschool children can enjoy many games, too. Math games, reading games, vocabulary games. View more »