Technology in the

Preschool Classroom

Research Shows

Computers can provide highly effective learning opportunities for children.

Developmental appropriateness is tied directly to how they use computers.

Children have the eye to hand coordination and attention span necessary to sit at a computer for 10 to 20 minutes.

Preschool Websites that promote learning

CrashBangWallop!3 is aimed at babies and toddlers, and provides a rewarding experience for simply banging at the keyboard. It is designed to encourage cause/effect exploration, and to teach the rudiments of letter associations and the computer keyboard layout.

www.soft-dir.com/Amys-Games-59462.html

Designed to not only entertain your preschoolers & children but, to help educate children & increase their abilities to observe, increase dexterity, fine motor skills, reasoning skills, education and more.

www.preschoollearningonline.com/preschoollearninggames.html

Build letter recognition skills and practice identifying beginning letters by matching letters with words that begin with the letter.

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/7906/preview/

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Works Cited

• Amy. "Web Hosting Files / Amys Games." Download Software at Soft-dir.com. Web. 17 Apr. 2011. <http://www.soft-dir.com/Amys-Games-59462.html>.

• "Free Online Games For Preschoolers-Learning Games-Preschool Games-Kids." Preschool Activities-Preschool Learning-Lesson Plans-Kids. Web. 17 Apr. 2011. <http://www.preschoollearningonline.com/preschoollearninggames.html>.

• "PBS Teachers — Resources For The Classroom." PBS: Public Broadcasting Service. Web. 17 Apr. 2011. <http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/7906/preview/>.

• "YouTube - Technology in Early Childhood Family Education Classrooms." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. MinnetonkaSchools, 06 Aug. 2009. Web. 17 Apr. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOhb4n4ADbM>.