Zoombinis are great for teaching various thinking skills. I'm only familiar with the original game which was great for logical thinking and algebra. www.zoombinis.com Article at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoombinis

Futurelab has launched three FREE educational tools providing educators with resources that can be tailored to suit their needs.

Power League is great for provoking group discussions – whatever the subject or age of participants. You can create your own league – based around a topic that is relevant to you – or you can try one of our ready-to-use leagues on subjects ranging from climate change to school redesign. Debate and learn with Power League – a free educational tool

Exploratree is a free website where you can download, use and make your own interactive thinking guides. A library of free, ready-made thinking guides are provided, which can be printed out or used online. These tools are completely customisable and shareable. You can also design your own guides from scratch.Exploratree – A free online resource for teachers and students 

Free handbook launched: ‘Designing Education Technologies for Social Justice’ This free handbook provides guidance on the process of designing a project, product or process that uses technology-enhanced learning to promote social justice. It is intended to be of use to grassroots practitioners involved in designing new projects and adapting existing ones; to developers designing digital tools and resources; and to funding bodies wanting to ensure robust processes in their supported projects. To order your free copy, go to www.futurelab.org.uk/resources