Technology should always be used to enhance and reinforce student learning. However it is important to hold children accountable for their learning. If students are not required to demonstrate what learning has taken place they tend to loose their focus and too much play occurs. I want my students to find that learning can be fun and can be in the format of a game but carries a responsibility.
Out of all the sites I visited... My favorite was Tutpup. I will definitely use this during math stations. I think my students will LOVE playing math games against other children from far away places!
I personally think that Learning Games for kids will be a huge hit with kindergarten and could be a asset to our workstation time.
TES iboard would also be awesome because the lessons here are designed to be used on an activboard. We currently have activboards in our classrooms. Early childhood is all about being hands on and this lends itself to doing just that!
I plan to use Studyladder during literacy stations. I could differentiate homework for higher level students with this, too.
I plan on using my I-Touches during both math and literacy stations.
The free apps that available are endless for the itouches...I love the sight word apps, brainpop, spelling wizard and memory games. I know my kindergarten kiddos are going to love these games during workstations.
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