Wiglingtonandwenks.com lets kids create an avatar to visit the past, where they complete tasks assigned by such historical figures as Marco Polo. The kids think they’re off in playland, but “the quest, as they say, is history.”
Funbrain.com offers problem-solving games such as Grammar Gorillas. “Math and literacy challenges hide out behind awesome animation and sound effects.”
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