7b+Justin

[]. This game gives you several options about topics you wish to be quizzed on, such as various holidays, rabbis, Israel history and locations, etc. Even the "level 1" is challenging. It is not engaging to say the least...they are no graphics, no fun scoring, or any sort of incentive to go to a higher level. I lost interest quickly. I do not recommend this Jewish knowledge game, especially for children. It is disappointinly simply a "right or wrong" quiz, not a game, as it advertises itself on Google.

[]. There are word search games for most Jewish holidays at this site, and the player can choose various levels of difficulty. I find word searches to be very valuable tools, because while the kids are playing the "game," they are expanding their vocabulary. I would pair this with an activity that shows/describes the meanings of the words...or better yet, have the kids try to come up with definitions from their own experiences and compare what the class comes up with as a group. The graphics aren't especially engaging, but there is a goal, and information (in the form of vocabulary words) is definatly being diseminated.

[]. This dreidel game is engaging, fun, and interactive. It has educational content, although limited. It's just simply a game in its purest form...sort of a time-waster, if you ask me. Games such as this do serve as good rewards for children for completing other tasks. This game by itself, however, is not an educational tool. It does serve as a cultural identifier during "that" difficult December season.