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Blog Post by Jackie Gerstein - Let Children's Play (with Technology) Be Their Work in Education
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Friday, January 4, 2013
I See...I Think...I Wonder....
Websites for Learning and THINKING!
Wonderopolis
- Where the wonders of learning never cease! Check out this site every day to discover a new wonder, along with the answer to the wondering.
National Geographic Kids
- Kids love to explore this site filled with animals, photographs, and news. Children can even participate in a poll and discover weird but true facts. There is even a separate section dedicated to Little Kids.
Youngzine
- Online news and more for kids.
Time for Kids
-Online version of Time For Kids
Go Social Studies Go!
- For older elementary and middle school students - over 200 social studies topics presented in an engaging format. Even adults may learn a thing or two from this site!
Mathwire.com
- Links to problem solving. logical thinking, and brain teaser sites.
Wonderopolis
- Where the wonders of learning never cease! Check out this site every day to discover a new wonder, along with the answer to the wondering.
National Geographic Kids
- Kids love to explore this site filled with animals, photographs, and news. Children can even participate in a poll and discover weird but true facts. There is even a separate section dedicated to Little Kids.
Youngzine
- Online news and more for kids.
Time for Kids
-Online version of Time For Kids
Go Social Studies Go!
- For older elementary and middle school students - over 200 social studies topics presented in an engaging format. Even adults may learn a thing or two from this site!
Mathwire.com
- Poems kids love!
- a fun idea for creating a poem using favorite books - great rainy day activity!
iPad Apps
There are many lists of children's iPad apps available for parents and teachers, and the list grows and changes daily. I could never hope to share all of the apps that are out there, so I will simply share a few of my favorites!
PBS Kids
- Videos available to watch anytime - select favorite PBS characters and enjoy!
BrainPop
- The Brain Pop slogan - "The more you know, the more you know" is perfect to describe this app. Videos available on this app span the curriculum, and answer questions kids may not even know they had!
Columbus Metro Library
- If you use the Columbus Metropolitan Library, you will love this app! Get CML everywhere you are with this FREE app. Access the entire catalog, reserve and renew books, find branches and connect with the library through Facebook and Twitter.
Hopscotch
-Programming made easy - using drag and drop blocks. A perfect introduction to coding for kids!
Book Creator
-Use pictures, illustrations, text and videos to tell a story - available for tablets.
Caption Distraction
-Allows you to turn a photo into an authentic looking comic by adding words balloons, captions, effects, stickers, and filters.
Explain Everything
-An interactive whiteboard that lets kids explain what they know - using their own words and pictures.
Drawing Pad
-Create artwork using crayons, markers, paint brushes, colored pencils, sticker pens and more.
Screen Chomp
- Screen Chomp is a recordable white board - children can independently create short videos using this app.
Puppet Pals
- Choose setting and characters to create your own puppet show video!
My Story
- Bookmaker for kids. Children can draw, write, and record using this story app.
Doodle Buddy
- Draw, stamp, paint, and create with this app.
Hundreds Chart
- Interactive Hundreds Chart - a great tool to encourage children to discover number patterns and develop greater number sense.
Base Ten Blocks
- Hands-On Base Ten Blocks - This app provides practice with place value and helps children develop an understanding of regrouping for addition and subtraction.
10 Frame Fill
- Children use the 10 frames to develop math skills such as counting on, determining complements of 10, and understanding place value.
Aps With Aptitude - Blog With LOTS of App Recommendations!!
- Have fun browsing this comprehensive, well organized site. Click on the headings at the top to find apps specific to different categories.
PBS Kids
BrainPop
- The Brain Pop slogan - "The more you know, the more you know" is perfect to describe this app. Videos available on this app span the curriculum, and answer questions kids may not even know they had!
Columbus Metro Library
- If you use the Columbus Metropolitan Library, you will love this app! Get CML everywhere you are with this FREE app. Access the entire catalog, reserve and renew books, find branches and connect with the library through Facebook and Twitter.
Hopscotch
-Programming made easy - using drag and drop blocks. A perfect introduction to coding for kids!
Book Creator
-Use pictures, illustrations, text and videos to tell a story - available for tablets.
Caption Distraction
-Allows you to turn a photo into an authentic looking comic by adding words balloons, captions, effects, stickers, and filters.
Explain Everything
-An interactive whiteboard that lets kids explain what they know - using their own words and pictures.
Drawing Pad
-Create artwork using crayons, markers, paint brushes, colored pencils, sticker pens and more.
Screen Chomp
- Screen Chomp is a recordable white board - children can independently create short videos using this app.
Puppet Pals
- Choose setting and characters to create your own puppet show video!
My Story
- Bookmaker for kids. Children can draw, write, and record using this story app.
Doodle Buddy
- Draw, stamp, paint, and create with this app.
Hundreds Chart
- Interactive Hundreds Chart - a great tool to encourage children to discover number patterns and develop greater number sense.
Base Ten Blocks
- Hands-On Base Ten Blocks - This app provides practice with place value and helps children develop an understanding of regrouping for addition and subtraction.
10 Frame Fill
Aps With Aptitude - Blog With LOTS of App Recommendations!!
- Have fun browsing this comprehensive, well organized site. Click on the headings at the top to find apps specific to different categories.
Shelfari
Social Media and Children
Twitter is a terrific way to connect with others, but it is essential for parents to explore Twitter and learn about it before allowing their children to use this social network. Children should ALWAYS be monitored when using any social networking site and they should be AT LEAST 13 years old before creating their own account. Whether you choose to use Twitter in your house or not, it is a good idea to become familiar with Twitter so that you can talk with your child if he or she has questions.
Twitter 101 For Parents - Available to view in Scribd
Twitter Safety Tips for Parents
A Parent's Guide to Twitter and Education
Twitter Safety Tips for Parents
A Parent's Guide to Twitter and Education
Listen to Reading!
Technology is the perfect tool to allow students to listen to reading. Students can listen to books online, use books apps designed for tablets, or even listen to recordings of parents or grandparents reading. It is important for children to hear models of fluent reading and it is enjoyable to hear different voices reading favorite books. Some sites show printed text so that children can follow along while listening to the book, while other sites are designed for children to simply enjoy hearing stories read aloud.
Storylineonline
Reading is Fundamental Reading Planet
National Geographic Young Explorer
Speakaboos
Read to Me
Clifford Interactive Storybooks
APPS for Listen to Reading:
Apple Store Link to Storia
EBooks Link to Storia
Epic! Books for Kids on the iPad ~ High quality children's books ~ (Highly Recommended!)
MeeGenius - Children's Book App - MeeGenius!
Read Me Stories - Children's Book App - These stories are created just for this app, so you will not find familiar stories. However, a new book is offered each day. - Apple Store Link for Read Me Stories
Individual book titles such as such as Olivia Acts Out, Magic School Bus Oceans, and Curious George at the Zoo are available for iPad and iPhone. Look up your child's favorite book to see if it is available in a digital format.
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