1. hobbies and interests
2. games
3. board games and puzzles

FAb FridaY
Blue Mountains City Library
Online Fun and Games
Every 1ST Friday of
the month
Benefits of Computer Games
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Spatial awareness.
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Iconic skills (reading images or
Springwood Library
@ 4pm
diagrams).
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Visual attention skills (such as
keeping track of various objects at
the same time).
With Tutor
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Jane Davidson
Attention span in children with
attention problems.
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
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ALA/Great websites for kids - A compilation
of websites in several categories created
by the American Library Association for
kids.
BBC Games- A gateway to the wide range
of games available from BBC Schools.
BigIdeaFUN - Fun with Veggie Tales
characters which includes Shockwave
games, online greetings, colouring pages,
puzzles, and wallpaper.
Cartoon Network - Links to show
information and games involving Cartoon
Network characters.
CBC.ca/kids - CBC.ca/kids Games offers fun
online games for kids like snowboarding,
BMX biking, handball, surfing, and
trampoline.
Cyberkids - A site for children on the
internet that publishes original creative
work, art, multimedia, music, stories,
articles, poetry by kids (ages 7 to 12) for
kids.
FunBrain- The Learning Network site for
maths, grammar and other fun games.
FunSchool - Fun and games for kids of all
ages!
FunStuff - Lots of sites that are just plain
fun!
GameGoo - Contains a reading intervention
program that helps improve reading
proficiency, skills, and comprehension
through games.
Kids Boogaloo - A place for kids to hang
out, play some games or get some great
ideas.
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KidsCom Jr. - Preschoolers can play
educational games, enjoy online
colouring books, activities and
games.
Kidzpage - Explore free printable &
online kids’ games, activities,
puzzles, clip art, colouring pages
and online colouring.
Kidspace - An educational learning
site devoted to bringing out the
creativity in kids of all ages around
the world.
Nickelodeon - Nickelodeon television
network site with links to games
and information about Nickelodeon
shows and characters.
Online Games - Find fun games to
play on the Internet!
Owlkids - From the publishers of
Owl magazine, aimed at 9-13 year
olds and featuring puzzles and fun,
adventures, laughs, kids corner, and
more.
PBS Kids- Arthur, Clifford, Barney
and many other PBS show
characters with tons of games!
Play Kids Games - Learning games
online with the alphabet, maths,
logic and coloring.
UpTo Ten Kids - Over a thousand
educational games and activities for
children up to ten years old.
Yahooligans! - Single and multiplayer games ranging from chess to
tic-tac-toe and more.
Free Internet Access
@ Blue Mountains
City Library.
Under 16
need
parent’s
permission.
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YTV.com - Web site for Canada's #1
kids’ television channel - enter
contests, view show information,
watch videos and play free games.
Yuckiest Site on the Internet Educational as well as an
entertaining, this site focuses on
science and “yucky” things: Club
Yucky, games, and recipes included.
Zeeks - Play Arcade, Sports, Mind,
Board and Card games, Puzzles
Mazes and more!