We recently added some creativity based apps to our classroom iPads. Â One of the apps I was most excited to try out was iDiary for Kids. Â This is an app that is designed for journaling for kids. Â We’ve used it that way, but I was also excited to expand its use a little bit. One […]
Introducing iPads to Pre-Kindergarten Students
I can’t believe that it took us until December to introduce our iPads to our class, and now it’s taken me until January to write about it! When we found out we would be receiving enough iPads to support a learning center we were so excited and eager to start. I never imagined it would […]
Using QR Codes to Share Videos with Parents
Ever since I discovered QR codes last year, Â I knew I wanted to find a way to use QR codes to share videos with parents. Thanks to one of those serendipitous hallway conversations with a parent/co-worker, I was finally able to figure out how to make it work using dropbox! To read more about how […]
Audio QR Codes: Sight Word Bingo
{Update: This post was written over two years ago, which in technology terms, makes it ancient! Â The kids in my QR code pictures are actually 2nd graders now! Some readers are finding that the audio QR codes for this activity no longer work. You might try scanning a code or two to make sure it […]
How to access one of my free activities from Google Drive
Every now and then I look at some of the “behind the scenes” parts of this blog and  I notice that the occasional user runs into trouble trying to print one of my activities that I’ve stored on Google Docs. Here’s a quick write up which I hope may help people troubleshoot the download process: […]
QR Codes for Sight Words: Attaching audio files
One of the first obstacles I encountered as I was thinking about ways to use QR codes with preschoolers was using information that didn’t require reading. Â I knew that if I really wanted to have fun with QR codes with my students, I was going to have to find an easy way to attach an […]
Celebrating Teaching Blog Addict’s Second Birthday!
I’m late to this party, but I still want to celebrate with Teaching Blog Addict as they reach their 2nd birthday. What a milestone! I’ve discovered more than a few great teaching blogs because of them. Â They’re hosting an Ultimate Freebie Celebration. There are hundreds of free teaching materials over there this week, and I’m […]
Using the Kindle App for a Lesson: Put Me In The Zoo
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