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Teacher and Student Puzzles and Games

Challenge your students -- and yourself -- with this great collection of brain-teasing puzzles and games. They're a great way to enhance skills, build confidence, and give your students some fun all at the same time. Each one has a printable version, so no one has to tie up a computer to enjoy them.

Daily Jumble

The concept for this puzzle is simple: Unscramble a list of words, and use the circled letters to unscramble the bonus solution. The bonus solution solves a riddle or joke of the day.

Word Roundup

Assign this variation on a wordsearch, which combines crossword-style clues with wordsearch features. Your students will be wild for this modern version of a wordsearch.

Mad Libs

screenshot Have your students fill in the parts of speech in online versions of the beloved game, Mad Libs. Choose from five themed puzzles:
Monster Mad Libs
Straight "A" Mad Libs
Kid Libs Mad Libs
Camp Daze Mad Libs
Off the Wall Mad Libs

Math Square

$screenshot$ Develop addition puzzles for your students to solve that fit their skills and interests. Simply plug-in the parameters you want and the puzzle is created for you! You can print it or have the students solve it online.

Family Times Crossword

This puzzle has two sets of clues: one set for adults and one for children. It's a great way for parents, grandparents, and teachers to interact with children as they work together to solve the puzzle.

Sudoku

Try the best online version of sudoku, with two levels of difficulty, draggable stickies, hints, printable versions, and more great features.

Cryptogram

Create a customized cryptogram puzzle! Your students will have to crack a code by matching numbers or letters to each letter in the alphabet to reveal a secret phrase. Use key vocabulary or seasonal ideas to challenge your class.

Funbrain To Go

Math Baseball
Your students will love the most popular math practice game ever invented and you will love the way it enhances their math skills. This edition covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division -- using single, double, or triple digits -- and is downloadable to your computer.

Planet Zug
Planet Zug, the ever-popular vocabulary builder for Grades 3-7, contains so many words and definitions that a billion DIFFERENT games can be played! Build your students' vocabulary by downloading this game to your computers so they can play it anytime, anywhere.

Power Gobbler
Remember Pac Man? This is it -- only turbo-charged! The game is great for eye-hand coordination and is perfect for family and class tournaments. It's challenging, builds in level of difficulty, and fun for all ages.

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Celebrate this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing, China, with our resources, activities, and lessons.

Teaching about Natural Disasters

The world has suffered two natural disasters this May — Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar and the earthquake in China. These tragedies may have your students wondering why such large catastrophes occur. We have resources to help you explain earthquakes and cyclones, and for dealing with the subjects of death and crisis with your class.

July Events

Find educational activities for every day in July. Take a look at our Summer Activities Slideshow for our favorite summer-themed activities, lessons, and printables.

New Customizable Printables

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Drama Resources

Explore our drama resources – from Shakespearean plays to The Miracle Worker to Readers Theater – to widen your curricular focus. Students will enjoy the change of pace that putting on a classroom play will bring!

ADD/ADHD Resources

From frequently asked questions to assessment accommodations, these articles and resources will help you to deal with the special nature of students with ADD/ADHD.