Technology for Children

“For in every adult there dwells the child that was, and in every child there lies the adult that will be.” - John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things​
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 I love teaching children. I have been blessed to teach 2 to 12 year-old students in Germany, Croatia, and the US. Currently, I am the Computer and Technology Teacher for over 450 students (1st to 5th grades) at a STEM Charter School in Texas. The following websites I have personally used with my young learners. All have a free version and many are registration free and ad free.  Remember to ask parent permission and have a Digital Use Policy signed by parents and students when integrating technology. 

Resources

Free Creativity and Design Websites
  • The Draw and Tell iOS app is perfect for toddlers and children to mock up their inventions. They can use the graphing paper feature and add stickers or draw on it. Students also get to record themselves describing their inventions. Discover more ideas about using this app in the Teach Outside the Box blog.
  • Make Beliefs Comix to create comics
  • TinyTap is a wonderful iOS app for even preschool children to create their own games and quizzes.  You can click the website to play vocabulary games designed by others. 
  • ZimmerTwins- Animate a movie; no registration required.
  • ABCYA animator to create a movie or gif. No registration required.
  • Sketch.io is to create a digital poster with gifs and paint tools. No registration required.
  • Voki is a website for creating talking avatars. The free version only provides limited options. 
  • Bubbl.us for colorful concept maps. No registration required. 

Keyboard Practice
Literacy Websites
My Posts
Some Slide Presentations
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