StoryKit -- a FREE iTunes app to make an electronic storybook

StoryKit is a fun --  and  free --  app.

Well then, where in the world can you get it?

 From  iTunes.

You can download it right now from iTunes for free.

Designed by researchers at the University of Maryland in the USA, StoryKit comes to us from the ICDL (International Children's Digital Library) Foundation.

Use it to create an electronic storybook.

For free.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

Make any story you like.  Simply write some words, and add drawings or photos.

To get you started, the StoryKit application comes with 4 public domain children's books.
Rearrange -- edit and change -- any of the 4 books to make a  new  story that suits your point of view.

It's a lovely, creative way to spend a few spare moments.

Do it by yourself.  Or in a group.

How about using this free app to organize a story contest -- on a trip with friends, for example -- just an informal, amicable contest, of course!

Plus, if you're a teacher, find ways to use StoryKit in the classroom.

First, choose a topic for the story.

If you like, ask your students for ideas.

But keep an eye on the clock -- time management is an essential part of any lesson.

So, in one way or another, quickly decide on a title for the story.

Then, each student could come up with a sentence.  Or a drawing.  Or a photo.

As a result, the whole story would be made up of parts contributed by each student.

In other words, the story would be a joint effort.

A group activity in which everyone would have to take part by giving a sentence or a picture.

It's a great way to spark creativity in anyone, whatever their age.

So, here's the link to the free StoryKit application on iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/storykit/id329374595?mt=8

Enjoy!

A good and free online fashion game

Do you like fashion?

And do you love watching fashion shows on TV?

Or perhaps you just want a bit of creative fun.

Here's a nice (and free) online game
called Fashion Designer
on www.agame.com

You'll be required to put together 3 outfits:
a) Casual,  b) Dressy, and c) Professional.

The game may not appear to be very hard,
at first glance, but you'll find that it's actually
not so easy to get the maximum of 5 stars
for each outfit.    Try it and see.

By the way, if the game takes some moments to load,
just be patient.

And, of course, at the beginning, when you'll have
to give your name, you can type a nickname
or initials.

Plus, www.agame.com has a huge variety of
free online games -- puzzle, action, sports,
adventure games and so on.

So do visit the site and take a look.

Meanwhile, the link below is for
the fashion game mentioned in this post:

http://www.agame.com/game/fashion-designer-2?

Enjoy!

♥

Street of dreams -- test your memory and concentration in this fun online free game

So you think you can focus like a laser beam?  :-)

And what about your memory?  Is it virtually eidetic?  :-)

Now you can test both your concentration and your memory
in a fun and free online game ♥ called "Street of dreams".

It's a game I play from time to time to give my brain a fast and fun workout.

Plus, the game is family friendly.   Like everything on this blog!

http://www.shockwave.com/gamelanding/streetofdreams.jsp

♥

How strong is your vocabulary? Merriam-Webster dictionary word quiz

How many English words do you know?

How wide is your vocabulary?

For example, what's the meaning of "infrangible"?

If you'd like to test or expand the list of words that you know,
and at the same time enjoy a quick brain/memory workout,
try "How strong is your vocabulary?"

It's a quiz on the Merriam-Webster dictionary site.

It won't take long -- just 10 multiple-choice questions
in each quiz, and there are a lot of quizzes to try.

Here's the link:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/quiz/index.htm