[MACEP] Best Kid Software

[Richards, Corin]

There are also open source programs for kids in addition to the great websites. Tux Paint is my favorite.

They are making great, compact digital video cameras now that are the price that you're considering for software. Our neighborhood kids would haul out the old dress up box and create "news casts", commercials included where the same three or four kids wore different outfits to do the segments. It was hilarious and a fabulous use of their time.

--Corin


-----Original Message-----
From: macep-bounces at macep.net on behalf of Jennifer Gingerich
Sent: Sun 4/13/2008 5:27 PM
To: macep at macep.net
Subject: [MACEP] Re: MACEP Digest, Vol 42, Issue 12
 
Tricia's on to something -- there are so many amazing sites out there,  one hardly needs to purchase software.  The North Clackamas site had a great selection.  My favorite sites for primary kids: Starfall, PBS Kids, Highlights for Kids, and National Library of Virtual Manipulatives.  

My own children love to use our old digital camera, take their own pictures and use comic life to add captions and titles to create a story.  My son, a third grader, has created several podcasts using garageband, with very little instruction from me.  He has also started his own multiplication imovie. 

If I were going to purchase anything, it would be Kidspiration.  But check with your school to see if they already have a licensed copy.  With the school to home agreement from Inspiration software, teachers can install licensed software on a home computer.  I use Kidpiration with my own kids at home for the writing process, categorizing, spelling practice and more.

Most public libraries have a plethora of computer games to check out - like Reader Rabbit and Freddy the Fish.  I think this is a better route for these types of programs.

-Jennifer


On Apr 13, 2008, at 12:00 PM, macep-request at macep.net wrote:


	Send MACEP mailing list submissions to
	macep at macep.net

	To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
	http://macep.net/mailman/listinfo/macep
	or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
	macep-request at macep.net

	You can reach the person managing the list at
	macep-owner at macep.net

	When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
	than "Re: Contents of MACEP digest..."
	Today's Topics:

	   1. Best Kid Software (tchase)
	   2. Re: Best Kid Software (georgep at nclack.k12.or.us)
	
	
	From: tchase <edtech2020 at gmail.com>
	Date: April 12, 2008 1:23:56 PM PDT
	To: macep at macep.net
	Subject: [MACEP] Best Kid Software
	Reply-To: macep at macep.net



	Hi Everyone,

	 I'm tutoring a 3rd grader who, due to health concerns, can't be in the classroom until next fall.  I'd like to be able to recommend some software (math, specifically, but I'm open to anybody's "this program would be dynamite for a learn-at-home student!") to the family.

	The other motive I have for asking is that my own daughter is finishing 1st grade and I'd like to lay out some money ($90?) buying good software pieces for her.  Two boys are in pre-school and will follow in their sister's footsteps, so I'm happy to lay down money for good software. 

	I'm more interested in new software than old, but some oldy-but-goody recommendations wouldn't be terrible, either.  Are new versions of Reader Rabbit or Carmen Sandiego better than the old ones?  Anybody have ideas of software for me?  Can you pass my email along to someone who knows kid software?
	~Tim

	
	
	From: georgep at nclack.k12.or.us
	Date: April 13, 2008 9:37:25 AM PDT
	To: macep at macep.net
	Cc: macep at macep.net
	Subject: Re: [MACEP] Best Kid Software
	Reply-To: macep at macep.net


		Tim,
	
	You might check out the Student Learning Center created by the Tech TOSAs at the North Clackamas School District. It has some incredible resources for kids, organized by grade level, then by aligned with state content standards. There are also dozens of reference sites, Internet Safety Resources, etc. etc.
	
	Here is the URL
	
	http://www.nclack.k12.or.us/Instructional.Technology/studentlearningcenter/index.htm
	
	Take Care!
	
	Tricia
	


	Tricia George
	Principal
	Sojourner Elementary School
	http://sojourner.nclack.k12.or.us/
	georgep at nclack.k12.or.us
	503.353.5581
	In district -  25581
	
	_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
	
	"To be playful and serious at the same time is possible, and it defines the ideal mental condition."
	-- John Dewey, How We Think 
	
		_______________________________________________
	MACEP mailing list
	MACEP at macep.net
	http://macep.net/mailman/listinfo/macep


-----
Jennifer Gingerich
jennifergingerich at mac.com
http://web.mac.com/jennifergingerich <http://web.mac.com/jennifergingerich> 




-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://mailman.mesd.k12.or.us/pipermail/macep/attachments/20080413/bdc72e25/attachment-0001.html