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Kindergarten
Kindergarten
WEBSITES:
TIME for Kids
Time for Kids is loaded with fascinating articles, photos, and videos, covering politics, the environment, entertainment, sports, health, and more. It updates students on the most recent news in a kid-friendly way.
Teachers could use this in their classroom several different ways. This could be a teacher and students interactive activity where the teacher reads the article, the students follow along and a class discussion at the end. The teacher and students could also learn about an animal, a language, heights, home schooling or simply staying healthy. This website provides many engaging discussions and lessons.
Starfall Education
Starfall is a website that teaches children how to read but it also includes mathematics. The program emphasis exploration, play and positive reinforcement. This website is good for all learners including ELL and inclusive classrooms.
Teachers could use this in their classroom by having it be a independent center. Students can start off with "Kindergarten Math," sections, work at their own pace and move throughout the program.
MOBILE APPS:
1. Khan Academy Kids
2. Epic!
3. Coral Reef
4. DragonBox Numbers
5. Toca Tea Party
STRATEGIES:
1. Station Rotation
The Station Rotation model allows students to rotate through stations on a fixed schedule, where at least one of the stations is an online learning station.
How to use- This can easily be done within three stations. The three stations are teacher-led instruction, collaborative activities and computer led instructions. Students rotate through each center and this is a perfect way to incorporate technology in the classroom.
Reference- Models. (2020, June 3). Retrieved from https://www.blendedlearning.org/models/?gclid=CjwKCAjw26H3BRB2EiwAy32zhZs4-0YDf2Sf35SecKtZRIViqbR_rEh2yCeYyOQPh81mdK0PlwAQNhoCFfsQAvD_BwE#flip
2. Skype in the Classroom
Skype is a way to connect with other classrooms around the world or simply in your school. It brings curriculum to life by bringing real-time people and places into the classroom.
How to use- Teachers can sign up for virtual field trips around the world or meet with another Kindergarten classroom in another country or in your school. This allows students to engage in other classroom and visit places they might never get a chance to go to.
Reference- Skype in the Classroom. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://education.skype.com/
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