Friday, December 16, 2011

Just for Fun: ASAP Holiday Gift Guide

For your Scrabblulous Friends


There are now tons of addicting variations on the board game Scrabble- including the new Scrabble Flash Game, where you have to unscramble letters before time runs out. Great for parties or for playing solo.

Scrabble Flash, 19.98, from amazon.com


For your Siblings, whom you’re Always Debating With


A subscription to the New York Times, so they can learn about why you’re always right…. I mean, so they can do research for your next arguement.

Home Delivery for the New York Times starts at 3.70/week.

For Your Kids, who are Future Chess Prodigies



Chess is great for building kid’s critical thinking skills, plus, they have a lot of fun playing it. Give them the opportunity to practice with a computer game so they can keep improving.

Chess Master, 10th Addition, $8.91 from amazon.com

For your Nieces and Nephews, with a flair for the Dramatic

Get their imaginations going with Rory’s Story Cubes, dice with pictures that have countless ways to play- including using the pictures to tell your own story or create your own play.

Rory’s Story Cubes, 7.49 from amazon.com

For the Person Who Has Everything


Instead of giving someone more clutter, why not give something that will provide the countless benefits of after school programming: safety after school, and improved academic performance and school attendance, not to mention the gift of skills like critical thinking that will serve them for years to come.  

See what effect your donation can have, and give  here! 

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