I just discovered a website called Voki. You can use it to make avatars that speak to enhance lessons. I am currently working on a webquest that I am using them in. It was so fun to create the avatar and then have it say something. You can even change the voice and language that the avatar has. The basics are free, so no big commitments! They also have a classroom version that I have not tried, but it looks good. It even has holidays that you can choose from!
Have you ever used Voki??? I would love to hear more ideas and ways to use it.