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Black History Month Puzzles for Kids

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:05:51 +0000

In honor of Black History Month, free puzzle games and printable puzzles with an African-American theme. Free Black History Month Puzzles

Black Heritage Puzzles
Jigsaw puzzles and trivia games celebrating African-American history and culture.

African American History and Women
Where Black History and Women's History come together ... a quiz on African American women who made history, women in general who influenced African American history, and African Americans who influenced women's history.

Word Games Online

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:50 +0000

Many clinical studies have shown that people who solve puzzles on a regular basis have sharper minds and better memory retention. Try these easy word puzzles: a fun way to give your gray matter a workout!

Word Search Games in Large Print
Word search puzzles are easy-to-create, easy to solve and don't require an extensive vocabulary. Play them on your computer or print and solve.
Today's Puzzle - Working in the Garden Word Search

Easy Crosswords from The New York Times
These easy crossword puzzles from The New York Times puzzle archives are offered in three solving formats: solve them online, in AcrossLite, or print and solve.
Today's Puzzle - Wednesday Crossword #291

Scrambled Proverbs
Can you unscramble the letters to make an English proverb? Anagram fun for all ages.

Let the Good Times Roll!

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:00:02 +0000

It's Mardi Gras, time to let your hair down and dress up, stuff yourself with forbidden foods, and enjoy yourself before settling down for the deprivations of Lent. For some Fat Tuesday fun, check out these free crosswords, word search games, jigsaw puzzles and other games with themes related to this annual bash as it's celebrated in The Big Easy, Rio de Janeiro and other places where this important Catholic and Anglican celebration is observed.
Free Mardi Gras Puzzles for Kids

Puzzles for Brain Fitness

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:16 +0000

Many clinical studies have shown that seniors who solve puzzles on a regular basis have sharper minds and better memory retention. Try these easy puzzles for a fun way to give your gray matter a workout!

US Cities Jigsaw Puzzles
Piece together these online jigsaw puzzles featuring images of U.S. cities from Albuquerque to Washington.
Today's Jigsaw Puzzle - Washington, D.C.

Word Search Games
Word search puzzles are easy-to-create, easy to solve and don't require an extensive vocabulary. Play them on your computer or print and solve.
Today's Puzzle - Musical Instruments Word Search

Word and Number Games

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:00:40 +0000

Try these easy puzzles and games : a fun way to give your gray matter a workout!

Sudoku Puzzles to Print
Hundreds of free Sudoku puzzles for every level of expertise. These puzzles come four to a page in five levels of difficulty. Happy puzzling!

Sunday Crossword by Dave Fisher

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:00:12 +0000

For Presidents' Day, here's a crossword puzzle with a timely theme. Happy puzzling!
"Commander-In-Chief" Crossword

Free Sports Word Search Games
Words from the World of Sports are featured in these large-print word search games of medium difficulty. Play them on your computer or print and solve.
Today's Puzzle - Ski Trails Word Search

Related: Winter Puzzles for Kids

Ambigrams - Topsy-turvy Art

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:00:07 +0000

Here's a collection of art which adorned match boxes during the late 19th and early 20th century. These whimsical images were cleverly drawn so as to be viewable right side up or upside down.
Ambigrams - Topsy-turvy Art

More Eye Tricks

Word Games Online

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:41 +0000

These free puzzles are a great way to improve vocabulary and brain fitness.

Four Rivers Strategy Puzzle
In this strategy puzzle, the challenge is to identify identical tiles which can be paired and thus removed. It's a race against the clock. Less than 4 minutes is average. Less than 3 minutes is good and anything under 2 minutes is exceptional.
Warning! May be addictive!

Mardi Gras Word Search

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:00:30 +0000

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday in English, is an annual celebration which marks the end of the Carnival season with a huge blowout before the ritual fasting of Lent. To mark the occasion, why not see if you can find the hidden vocabulary words associated with Fat Tuesday? This word search game features an extra-large font for easier reading. Play online or print and solve.
Today's Puzzle - Mardi Gras Word Search

Presidents of the United States Trivia Quiz
How much do you know about those who have served in the highest office in the USA? Test your knowledge with this quiz filled with interesting historical facts.

US Presidents Trivia Quiz

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:00:41 +0000

See if you can answer the eleven questions pertaining to the office of the President of the United States, several U.S. Presidents, their accomplishments and their contribution to the history of the nation.
Take the U.S. Presidents Trivia Quiz

Jigsaw Puzzles - U.S. History
Significant events in history of the United States, individuals who made a lasting impression on the country, and the various ethnic and cultural groups which make up its population are the focus of these crossword and jigsaw puzzles.