Literacy FUN with Technology

Many Kindergarten teachers choose to use the same old
computer literacy games such as Starfall and PBSkids to reinforce literacy skills taught in the classroom.  Its time for Kinder teachers to break out of the box of the norm and into a larger space of new ideas and software used to incorporate technology into their lesson plans and home connections activities.

Game Goo is a free interactive literacy based website filled with FUN and EXCITING games that reinforces early reading and language skills and is aligned with state curriculum standards. The games are engaging and research-based.  Game Goo is developed by Earobics. Earobics is a multisensory reading intervention program similiar to FUNdations as it exposes students to the same exercise over and over again. Earobic addresses reading challenges through the use of technology and multimedia materials.

ABCmouse is a  computer program designed by early childhood experts for children ages two through six or Preschoolers - Kindergartners..  The curriculum is offered in six levels and includes the following subject area: Math, Art, Science, Music and Reading. Many key skills are learned and reinforced through the use of fun games, puzzles, printable coloring pages and lessons on counting and writing.  ABCmouse can be used at school and at home.  The best part about this awesome computer software is that it is FREE to educators.  Teachers can group students by ability or by individual ability.  Students get to choose his/her avatar and receive tickets that can be used towards cool  prizes as they progress through the program.


References:

ABCmousebanner [Image]. (2013). Retreieved June 21, 2013, from:  www.abcmouse.com

GameGoobanner [Image]. (2013) Retrevied June 21, 2013, from: www.earobics.com/gamegoo

PBSkidslogo [Image]. (2013) Retreived June 21, 2013, from:  www.pbskids.org