play with words

Review of Osmo Gaming System for iPad

Of all the Osmo Gaming System game apps, we loved Words best of all. (Go figure. I’m a writer, what can I say.) Osmo sees something physically on your table and instantaneously recognizes it on the screen. Choose from four apps about math, words, drawing, and invention. It’s amazingly innovative and like that it provides the interactive experience parents want […]

3 Engrossing Word Games for Kids

Three word games, WordARound, Bubble Talk, and Junior Scrabble, are always top choices for my kids for family game time. (Although I think my husband could play Bubble Talk by himself just because he thinks it’s so funny.) Let me tell you about them. Word Games for Kids 1. WordARound WordARound is a super fun word game for […]

Word Play with Kids . . . O Frabjous Day

Word Play with Kids Word play with kids comes naturally and makes writing and creating more fun. For example, is a cough- sneeze a snoff or a cougeeze? Or is sneeze + cough = a snoff? If there’s not a word for something, why not invent one? And, why not entice your reluctant writers with such […]