TechTykes http://techtykes.edublogs.org Your one stop shop for Early Childhood Technology Integration Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:14:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Jigzone http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/04/13/jigzone/ http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/04/13/jigzone/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:12:27 +0000 brianbass http://techtykes.edublogs.org/?p=44 Site with dozens of puzzles.  Helps to build mouse skills.

Jigzone

]]> http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/04/13/jigzone/feed/ 0 Scholastic: Building Language for Literacy http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/03/23/scholastic-building-language-for-literacy/ http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/03/23/scholastic-building-language-for-literacy/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:51:13 +0000 brianbass http://techtykes.edublogs.org/?p=41 Students visit museums, aquariums, the airport, zoo, gardenand othe rplaces and identify what is found in each place.  Good audio instructions for independent work.

Scholastic: Building Language for Literacy

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Get Ready to Read

]]> http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/03/10/get-ready-to-read/feed/ 0 Gamegoo http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/03/02/gamegoo/ http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/03/02/gamegoo/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:36:52 +0000 brianbass http://techtykes.edublogs.org/?p=37 Learning that sticks.  Games with auditory instructions so that children can work independently.  It also has multiple ability levels.  Activities include:  alphabetic order, letter recognition, letter-sound correspondence and spelling.

Gamegoo

]]> http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/03/02/gamegoo/feed/ 0 Noggin http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/02/24/noggin/ http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/02/24/noggin/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:47:31 +0000 brianbass http://techtykes.edublogs.org/?p=35 Site for Preschoolers- Pinky’s word game, create a story with 64 Zoo Street, Make a video, play an ABC Game, get ingredients for a salad, counting…

Noggin

]]> http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/02/24/noggin/feed/ 0 CBC Kids http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/02/16/cbc-kids/ http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/02/16/cbc-kids/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:45:22 +0000 brianbass http://techtykes.edublogs.org/?p=34 This site contains a variety of “games” that are excellent for either Pre-K or Kindergarten.  Includes activities for Number sense, Literacy Skills, and mouse control.

CBC Kids

]]> http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/02/16/cbc-kids/feed/ 0 Kindergarten Resources for Writing http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/02/11/kindergarten-resources-for-writing/ http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/02/11/kindergarten-resources-for-writing/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:45:05 +0000 brianbass http://techtykes.edublogs.org/?p=33 http://www.internet4classrooms.com/kplus_writing.htm

This is a bookmark site and has links for handwriting practice for both PreK and Kindergarten.  It has some story writing ideas and downloadable fonts.  It even supports both D’nealian and Zaner Bloser.

]]> http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2009/02/11/kindergarten-resources-for-writing/feed/ 0 Top 10 signs of a good Kindergarten classroom http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2008/07/07/top-10-signs-of-a-good-kindergarten-classroom/ http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2008/07/07/top-10-signs-of-a-good-kindergarten-classroom/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:39:29 +0000 brianbass http://techtykes.edublogs.org/?p=21 I know that this is not technology related, but found it good to share. It is a site that just discusses what the signs of a good classroom are.

top 10 signs

]]> http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2008/07/07/top-10-signs-of-a-good-kindergarten-classroom/feed/ 0 Scrapblog http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2008/06/25/scrapblog/ http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2008/06/25/scrapblog/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:32:41 +0000 alexandramartin http://techtykes.edublogs.org/?p=31 This website is a wonderful way to introduce yourself or a new theme of study to your children.  Scrapblog is a digital scrapbook that does not take nearly as much time as scrapbooking does!  I have provided an example over ocean animals.  Enjoy!

Ocean animal or not? Preassessment, compare contrast lesson for early childhood

Scrapblog Official Site

]]> http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2008/06/25/scrapblog/feed/ 0 Pete’s Powerpoint Station http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2008/06/21/petes-powerpoint-station/ http://techtykes.edublogs.org/2008/06/21/petes-powerpoint-station/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:51:33 +0000 alexandramartin http://techtykes.edublogs.org/?p=24 If you are short on time and still want to give your students the dose of technology you know they NEED and WANT Pete’s Powerpoint Station is a great place to browse. There are literally hundreds of already created presentations that you can utilize in your classroom in a matter of minutes. The website is easy to navigate and a sure fire way to find something you and your children will love! Check it out and let Brian and I know what you think!

Pete’s Powerpoint Station

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