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Game Review: Take-Out

Take-Out is another simple but cool game from Marina Games . The other game from them that I reviewed is Skunked . I'm very pleased with both of them. Take-Out is a numbered dice game for ages 8+ and for 2 or more players. The box contains 10 red numbered dice, 2 white regular dotted dice, a shaker cup, and instructions. The goal is to remove all the red numbered dice for a score of zero (actually, if you accomplish that, you have had a total "take out" and receive a score of -10). When a player reaches 150 points, he/she is eliminated from the game. The game continues until one player is left and that player is the winner. How to Play (in a nutshell): 1. Roll the 10 red numbered dice. Watch out for blanks; they make the game more challenging. 2. Roll the two white dice. Take out number combinations from the red dice. Repeat by rolling the two white dice again. 3. Avoid getting eliminated. This game is easy to learn, fun to play, and even educational! It will...

Giveaway: Charlie Church Mouse Super Pak

I received this CD-rom, Charlie Church Mouse Super Pak  ($19.99 retail price) which is a 3-game set, including Preschool, Kindergarten, and Early Elementary for ages 2-8 from Left Behind Games. I used it once for a review which you can read here . It's still in like-new condition. My youngest child is 9 so I just want to bless another family who has a younger child(ren). At the same time, you would be helping me, too :). Thanks, everyone, who enters my giveaway! To Enter (required) : Click here to rate my book review of Primal by Mark Batterson. You'll need to enter your email address and then click the link in the email they send you after you rank my review in order to verify your email address; otherwise, your vote doesn't count. Please leave a comment here after you verify your email address. Deadline: May 31st at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time)/8:59 p.m. (Pacific time) This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. Extra entries: 1. Click here to rate my other book rev...

Online Geography Games and Quizzes

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/socialstud.html#worldgeography http://www.yourchildlearns.com/geography.htm http://www.funbrain.com/where/ http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/ http://www.triviaplaza.com/trivia.php?quiz=geography-world http://geography.about.com/library/quiz/blpreviss.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm http://www.syvum.com/squizzes/geography/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/4_11/geography.shtml http://library.thinkquest.org/10157/ http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/geographygames.htm http://www.quia.com/shared/geo/ http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/ http://funschool.kaboose.com/arcade/history-geography/index.html?page=1 http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/

Online Spelling/Vocabulary/Word Games

- http://www.vocabulary.co.il/   - http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/writing/Kids_Writing.html - http://www.spellingcity.com/ - http://www.storyit.com/wgames/wgames.htm - http://www.manythings.org/cts/ - http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-games-play-and-learn.htm - http://www.kidsspell.com/ - http://www.agameaday.com/ - http://www.ozspeller.com/ - http://www.spinandspell.com/ - http://www.bigiqbee.com/ - http://games.aarp.org/categories/word.aspx - http://word-games.pogo.com/?pageSection=free_home_category

Online Math Games

- http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/math_games.html - http://nrich.maths.org/public/search.php?search=All%20Games - http://www.prongo.com/math/ (addition, multiplication) - http://www.aaamath.com/ (Kindergarten to eighth grade) - http://www.mathgoodies.com/games/ - http://www.coolmath4kids.com/   (for ages 3-12) - http://www.coolmath-games.com/ - http://www.mathcats.com/explore/mathcatsgames.html - http://www.mathmastery.com/cyberchallenge/index.html (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) - http://www.mathmovesu.com/ - http://www.cut-the-knot.org/Curriculum/index.shtml#games - http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html - http://resources.kaboose.com/games/math1.html - http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/index.html - http://teacher.scholastic.com/mathhunt/index.asp - http://www.theproblemsite.com/math_games.asp - http://jmathpage.com/index.html - http://mathematics.hellam.net/ - http://www.kidsnumbers.com/ - http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/num...

Father's Day Filled with Feast and Fun

For the past several years, every Father’s Day…we have gone up to Washington to visit my husband’s dad and his wife.  Yesterday, we continued our tradition: our annual Father’s Day cookout at their place.  My husband’s sister and his niece & nephew (his brother’s kids) were there, too.  We had a big feast and had a great time playing badminton and volleyball.  We also enjoyed playing a board game called "Clever Endeavor."  You try to guess from clues what the answer might be.  Sometimes we were clueless even after many clues were given ! We ended our Father’s Day by taking our kids to play miniature golf at Bullwinkles before heading home.  It’s always lots of fun to spend time with our fabulous father/daddy (my dear husband).