My children talked me into buying them the Kid Pix software they've been using in a computer class they're taking on Fridays. It's a drawing/painting program with a lot of versatility. I like this software a lot, but I can see it turning into just another thing to play with on the computer. I bought it primarily for "educational" purposes, so I want to set up some specific projects for them to accomplish. (Maybe even with a due date - now that would be a new educational experience for us, but one we need to begin to incorporate sooner or later!)
So I was wondering if anyone else has used Kid Pix and found project ideas. Anyone? |
Picture books
Drawing out math problems to solve
Map of the neighborhood
Let them have fun drawing something and then have them write a story about what they drew---kinda like those pages where there is a picture and you have to write about the picture type thing.
have them write a story and then make an animated movie about it.
make college of a science topic...say you are studying animals well they could put together a collage of the animals you are studying along with some facts about those animals.
Hummmm...If I think of anything else I'll let you know. :)