Silent day

Have you ever seen a Silent Movie? Until 1927 and the first commercially successful talkie "The Jazz Singer," almost all movies were silent. Silent movies aren't often shown anymore, but the silent movie stars are remembered and one especially-Charlie Chaplin. His movies are still enjoyed by those who love to laugh.

Charlie Chaplin, born on April 16, 1889 has charmed millions of people with his character called "The Tramp" or "The Little Fellow." People laughed and cried over "The Tramp's" misadventures and Charlie never had to say a word to communicate joy, humor, sorrow and tragedy to his audience.

Play "The Silent Game"

See how few words you can say today. Like Charlie Chaplin use your eyes, hands, expressions, body, to express yourself.

Sometimes you will have to speak. It is nice to be able to clear your mind and sit silent for a while.  Have fun and play with your friends :)

Did you know today is ?

 Dictionary Day

 

Do you know what a Lexicographer is? Noah Webster was one and you can find out the meaning of the word by looking it up in his dictionary. Webster's first major dictionary was published on this date in 1828!

Play Dictionary Game:

This game needs at least  four players, a dictionary, a pencil and slips of paper for each player. The more the better grown-ups too! This is game is also great for new spelling words, writing practice and lots of laughs.

1. Choose an "It" by the Eeny, Meeny, miny, mo method. It finds a word in the dictionary of which he or she is quite sure nobody will know the meaning. It reads and spells the word out loud.
2. On a slip of paper each player writes the word and whatever he/she thinks the word means. It writes down the real definition.
3. All the player hand their slips to It. 
4. It numbers the definitions (including the real one) then reads them out loud.
5. Each player than says which definition he/she thinks is the real one.
6. After everyone guesses, It gives one point to all the correct players. Play again a few times. The player with the most points then becomes It. The player who reaches 15 points first wins!