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Grandma Diary: Scrabble!

Posted on January 16, 2019 by lisakwinkler

I try to visit my three grands once a week after school. This week I picked them up. As we walked to the car, I asked the eldest, 9, how his day was. “Great,” he replied. “What made it great?” … Continue reading →

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Playing Games with Kids: Let Them Win or Not?

Posted on December 17, 2015 by lisakwinkler

At a recent family gathering, my mother, 85, wasted no time sitting on the floor to be taught Uno by my grand-daughter, 4. I listened as the rules were explained and playing commenced.  Certainly one of the many joys of … Continue reading →

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Twister! There’s An App!

Posted on July 12, 2013 by lisakwinkler

I dropped my daughter at the airport early today for a flight to San Francisco, where she hopes to secure both an apartment and a job in the next week. She has her heart set on moving there and envisions … Continue reading →

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Beating the Scrabble CPU: Whatever it Takes!

Posted on April 7, 2013 by lisakwinkler

  I have a new nemesis: CPU, aka central processing unit,  my on-line Scrabble opponent.    Thanks to my tech-savvy daughter, who bought, set up and  downloaded apps I’d  like on an Ipad mini, I’m playing lots of Scrabble. I’ve been a … Continue reading →

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Cops & Robbers, Twizzlers & Ping Pong

Posted on July 11, 2011 by lisakwinkler

Throw a few kids together, take away all the electronics, what do you get? Imaginative play! Like books made of paper, the art of invention hasn’t disappeared. I was a bit worried when I invited two friends to our lake house … Continue reading →

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