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AGLOA (Academic Games League of America)
(language arts, math, and social studies games for home or school; local
and national competitions)
http://www.academicgames.org/
Bethump'd (games about words and the story
of English; also a history game)
http://www.bethumpd.com
Chiasmus (a wealth of information about this
rhetorical device that inverts the order of words in otherwise parallel
phrases; from Dr. Mardy Grothe, who has studied this phenomenon for a
decade)
http://www.chiasmus.com
Questique (strategy crossword board game
that allows players of varying abilities to compete as equals)
http://www.questique.co.uk
Richard Lederer's Verbivore
http://pw1.netcom.com/~rlederer
SPELL (Society for the Preservation of
English Language and Literature)
http://www.spellorg.com
Well-Trained Mind. (guidelines and resources
for parents or teachers attempting to provide a classical education)
http://www.welltrainedmind.com
World Wide Words (includes stories behind
various words and phrases; links to many other sites focusing on words)
http://www.worldwidewords.org/index.htm
Your Dictionary. (A linguaphile's delight!
Access to more than 1500 online dictionaries representing 230 languages.
Some dictionaries are in specialized fields; some offer translation. The
Fun and Games page, which includes a Collection of Word Oddities and
Trivia, is of special interest.)
http://www.yourdictionary.com
 ESL
Many Things. (An interactive site for ESL
students featuring quizzes, word games, puzzles, a daily page, and much
more. Especially valuable for its 280 common American slang expressions;
however, finding a particular expression would be a challenge.)
http://www.manythings.org/
Self-Study Quizzes for ESL Students. (An
interactive site for ESL students. Includes about 1,000 quizzes on a
variety of topics and of varying difficulty.)
http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/quizzes/
Language Arts
Play and Teach (enjoyable and educational
materials in all subject areas for children, teachers, and parents; from
the Children's Educational Cooperative; free newsletter available)
http://www.PlayAndTeach.com
Talking with Kids About the News (tips,
topics, print and electronic resources for presenting the news to kids)
http://www.childrennow.org/television/twk-news.htm
A Wealth of Language Arts Resources
(literature, writing, public speaking, activities; links to dozens of
other sites)
http://www.school.discovery.com/schrockguide/arts/artlit.html
Thinking
Situation Puzzles (A situation is described
in a sentence or two. Those solving the puzzle -- a group works best --
ask yes/no questions to discover the explanation behind the situation.
Great for developing logical thinking. These puzzles can quickly engage
minds that might otherwise be idle -- around a campfire, in a car, during
an unexpected break in classroom activity, etc.)
http://www.landfield.com/faqs/puzzles/archive/logic/part4/
Dyslexia (a wealth of information, including
symptoms, assessments, and methods of instruction)
http://www.brightsolutions.us/
LD Online: The Interactive Guide to Learning
Disabilities for Parents, Teachers, and Children
http://ldonline.org
Optometrist's Network (information about
vision problems -- therapy, relation to learning difficulties, and
referral to a developmental optometrist in your area)
http://www.children-special-needs.org/parent.html
P.A.V.E. (Parents Active for Vision
Education; current research, reading lists, pending legislation, support
groups)
http://www.pave-eye.com/~vision/
Wilson Language System (a highly structured
multisensory approach to reading and spelling that has been used
successfully with dyslexics of all ages)
http://www.WilsonLanguage.com
LeftHanded House. (a resource for products
designed specifically for left-handed people to use in the home, office,
or classroom)
http://www.lefthandedhouse.com
from
http://www.grammarandmore.com/resources/links.htm
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