kids technology

Welcome back kiddies, techies, new students, old friends, and anyone else who stumbled upon my blog! Can't believe it is the start of the new school year already. AHH! Let's breathe, we can do this! Some new things to share and update you all with before we get started on a fun and exciting new year... 1. I got married (woo hoo!) My new name is Mrs. Williams 2. I will be at the same two schools, but the days are a little different - Monday - Wednesday - Friday afternoon at School 9 and Tuesday -Thursday- and Friday morning at school 4/5. 3. Look forward to receiving new account info as soon as I get it. That includes typingace for fourth graders, google accounts for 3-5 (possibly new passwords so don't worry if yours didn't work over the summer), and 2-5 will receive study island again when it is ready. Ok, now that we are all caught up let's share some news. Post anything exciting you did over the summer, any good books you read, and/or something you really want to...

Check out these interactive and fun activities to celebrate the 100th day in style! Starfall -100th day book Brainpopjr - One Hundred - Number Sense Video and Activities Give the Dog a Bone - Find 10 hidden bones in this interactive 100 chart? Splat Square - Practice counting by 2s, 5s, and even 10s with "splat" counters on the 100 chart  

Valentine's day is right around the corner! As a computer teacher, I "love" when I can get my students excited about writing by adding a fun tech twist. On this site , students can turn any poem or piece of writing into a fun shape. Use the wrap around heart template for your Valentine's Day writing. Read Write Think also has a fabulous shape poem interactive that allows students to create and print a poem (or short story) in the shape of a heart. App Recommendation First Words Valentine- FREE First Words Valentine teaches kids about letters, how letters relate to words, and even how to spell words. This app is toddler-tested and approved, with a user-interface designed specifically for the littlest of fingers. The game includes beautiful illustrations, each matched with entertaining sounds and high-quality recordings of letters and words. 

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      Get ready to build a wacky, wild snowman Click on the picture above and begin bedazzling  him from head to toe Choose a hat, clothes, accessories, and the location of his choice Not every snowman wants to be in a snowy wonderland....maybe yours wants to visit a sunny beach!   Then, use your all your knowledge about adjectives to write a descriptive poem about your snowman   With some shiny buttons and a cozy scarf   I bet he doesn't mind smiling in a chilly city  street!