GET CREATIVE
Lots of new games give kids the freedom to experiment and tinker. This out-of-the box thinking can lead to new ideas and creations. Younger kids brainstorm new combinations in word and letter games. Older kids put their personal stamp on games by designing their own contributions.
New Moon Girls Online
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A safe space for honest discussions and self-esteem-building creativity, this online community is a great space for girls to share and read stories, poems, and thought-provoking articles. Content on women's history and women's rights is a nice bonus.
Super Scribblenauts
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In a mix of logic, spelling, and creativity, kids' imagination will run wild as they solve puzzles by writing new objects into a scene. Kids are in charge of their own learning in this compelling environment for language play and media creation.
Minecraft
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Kids can exercise their imaginations and learn valuable digital-creation skills in this open-ended mining and construction game. Working individually or collaboratively, they use game tools and resources to build virtually anything they can imagine.
Scribblenauts Remix
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Thinking outside the box is rewarded with these fun brainteasers. With many possible solutions, kids stretch their thinking and put their imagination to work. The puzzles boost logical thinking, vocabulary, and spelling skills.
Bright Idea
- Take Minecraft fans to visit a real construction site. Are there blueprints or plans they can look at? Is there a model? You could even introduce them to real builders and architects and encourage them to ask questions.
