word clouds

this is TOO much fun! http://www.wordle.net/

type in a list of words, and this site turns them into cool, funky word clouds. the color, layout, size, and font can all be tweaked, or it will randomly generate them for you. and it's free!

I just made one for my daughter, with her name and all her awesome qualities. the more often the word appears in the list, the bigger it is in the graphic, so I listed her name about eight times.

this has so many fun applications - how about a gratitude list, a gift of appreciation for a loved one, or a tangible way for parents to let our children know that we see their strengths and talents?

gotta warn ya though, it's addictive! (ooh, and suitable for framing!)