Primary Student Resources
(Grade K-3)
Chromebook/Computer Tips
Labelling Keyboard Keys
Adding stickers to keyboard keys can help students learn key placement when typing their username and password, especially with special characters (@, _).
Source: Kim Keating & Leigh Borden - Holy Trinity Elementary
Rainbow Keyboard
Another way to help our younger learners with using a keyboard is to color code the keys of the keyboard (Ex: Look for the purple keys, etc.). Using colors will help students identify the keys they need to login! Check out the templates below that you can use with your students:
Source: Ditch Book - Distance Learning in K-2
Building Keyboard Skills
Incorporating unplugged computer keyboards in literacy activities for students to practice their sight words is a great way to build and strengthen keyboard recognition.
Source: Rachel Harris - Cowan Heights Elementary
Google Classroom Tips
Emojis in Google Classroom
Using emojis at the beginnings of assignment names, topic titles, announcements, etc., is helpful in helping non-readers or students who benefit from visuals locate specific posts.
Ex: "Find the lesson with the happy face emoji!".
You can use the following sites to find and use emojis!
Emojicopy.com
Emojipedia.org
On a Chromebook or Windows10 PC, right click/ two-finger tap in a text field and choose “emoji” from the menu.
Utilizing EdTech in Meaningful Ways for Early Primary Grades
Check out the links below to continue your learning journey.
Learning with Christine Pinto
Explore #GAfE4Littles Basics with Christine Pinto to learn about:
strategies to introduce younger learners to Google Apps
strategies to help younger learners login to their Google accounts
Innovative Play
Resources and tips on Hybrid, Blended, and Remote learning with younger learners