Online Literature-Based Resources
for Kindergarten Teachers
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Online Literature-Based Resources
for Kindergarten Teachers
A Sampling of Web Sites to Explore During Today's Workshop
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Enchanted Learning: Age-appropriate information, visuals, Little Explorers Dictionary, Rebus Rhymes, Zoom Learning Units, Holiday Activities and Printables for Students |
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Software Programs |
Early Childhood Technology Literacy Grant: project ideas, training resources, student samples, literacy lesson plans, assessment ideas |
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Yahooligans: use search feature or "browse" through topic-based menus designed and screened for children; websites with pictures, music or video are highlighted first; nice teaching integration ideas |
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We Know Why Alexander Wanted to Move to Australia: an exciting classroom project developed by a Kindergarten teacher in Norwich, CT that integrates Internet exploration, email correspondence, reading, writing and classroom discussion together in a motivating experience for her students |
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Reading Games |
Primary Games: wonderfully interactive examples of online "books" and activities that review readiness skills in the context of fun exploration; covers all content areas with a focus on literacy |
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Internet Activities |
SCORE Cyberguides for Kindergartners
The Hungry Thing I Like Books Webquests for Kindergartners Bugs, Bugs, Bugs Three Little Pigs |
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Jan Brett: bookmarks, coloring pages, crafts, activities, quizzes, and much more! |
Many Resources for You to Explore At Home
Activity Pages Linking Storybooks with Early Literacy ConceptsAuthors and Favorite Characters
- Primary Games (animated books, stationary, skills games)
- Lil' Fingers Storybooks (uniquely designed interactive storybooks)
- Learning Planet (Number Train)
- Fun School.com (short skills games that illustrate potential of online interactivity)
- Mr. Rogers Neighborhood (Pictures, Picture Videos, Build a Neighborhood)
- KidPort Kindergarten Language Arts Games (not great, but they've got an idea going about alphabet activities)
- KidzSing Garden of Songs (short, simple piano renditions of many childrens songs and lyrics to print out with pictures; click the grey button bar to hear each song)
Kindergarten Activity Ideas:
- Jan Brett ( an endless supply of ideas and activities)
- Eric Carle Official WebSite (great place to learn about authors and their techniques)
- Arthur (interactive games and lesson plan ideas for Arthur books)
- Clifford (read-alongs, offline activities and coloring sheets)
- Dr. Suess: (enter into Suessville with games and activities)
- Magic Schoolbus homepage and games to download
- Pat Hutchins (featuring popular character named Titch)
- Berenstein Bears (activities, interactive books, email replies from characters, videos)
- Robert Munsch (poetry, photos, audio clips, response projects from students)
- Audrey and Don Wood (printables, directions by kids, biographies, Q & A's)
- Beatric Potter's Peter Rabbit (audio clips, greeting cards, and playground)
Kindergarten Project Examples:
- Easy Kindergarten and First Grade Computer Projects with Kid Works Deluxe (monthly activities to get you started with Kid Works Deluxe)
- Kindergarten Computer Readiness & Kid Pix (a brief list of simple idea starters)
Kindergarten Classroom Web Pages:
- We Know Why Alexander Wanted to Move to Australia from Kindergarten class at Uncas Elementary School in Norwich, CT
- What If? a creative, original sequel to a story that is written, illustrated and read aloud by Kindergarten students (other projects by older students at Edleston Primary School)
- Weaving Technology Into K-2 Thematic Units: many, many thematic ideas developed by teachers for every grade level, with many for kindergarten students
- Responses by Gifted K/1 Combination Class
- El Nino Weather '98: Kindergarten and 1st Grade Responses
- Insects: K-1 Classes Responses
- Virtual Alphabet from Mrs. Madden's class provides a unique connection between alphabet, poems, and information on the Internet
Literacy / Technology Websites For Kindergarten Teachers
- Gaines Gang Kindergarten Class (lists links by topic or by monthly themes)
- Washington Elementary School (small collection of links for Kindergarten)
- Wicasset Primary School (butterfly unit and elections)
- Ramsey Kindergarten (annotated hotlist of links)
- Mrs. Griffin's Kindergarten Web Page (lots of neat literacy activities by theme)
- Mrs. Welshan's Kindergarten Class (nice integration of books, Internet and activities)
- All-Day Kindergarten at Royal Oaks (great publishing ideas for literature response activities with Eric Carle, bear adventures, and age appropriate Internet Links)
- Integrating Technology into 1/2 Day Kindergarten
- Early Childhood Technology Literacy Project (very successful project in Maryland; tons of ideas and tutorials)
- Early Childhood Educators Technology Talk (online discussion forum; not very active but could be); some archives are gathered into different topical links to form the Kindergarten Computers Homepage
- Early Childhood Greets the Web
- About.com Kindergarten Teacher's Hotlist of Sites
- KindergartenKafe (links to reproducibles and discussions about activities that work)
- A World of Kindergartens (Discussion List Archives and links)
- Reading Online Article: Kindergarten Stories: Writing and Drawing at the Computer
