| Home-school
connections |
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| Type
of Submission: |
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This
idea is a submission for:
__A
curriculum idea
__Cool things to do
X A special issue
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| Age
group for whom this activity is appropriate: |
3-5 year olds
| Brief
description of activity: |
Building
relationships with parents through making the computer available
| What
I did to set this up and how I followed through: |
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This
was really simple. At the beginning and end of the school
day many parents and caregivers spend a little time in the
classroom. I sent a note home telling parents that the computer
would be available during this time for them and their children
to use together. Initially, we got so many responses I had
to set up appointments for parents.
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| Materials used: |
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Note
home, computer station
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| What the children had
to do and what I wanted them to learn: |
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The
kids had to show their parents how to use the computer
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They
had to explain what to do and why they were doing what they
were doing
| Background:
How I got the idea: |
| Parents
have been very enthusiastic about having a computer in the classroom.
So many of them have told me that they’re pleased their
children have this opportunity and how important they believe
it is to have computer skills. Often, they would also say that
they don’t have computers at home and feel ‘left out’
of the information age. I realized we could very easily make
our computers available to parents. |
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| Analysis:
How the kids and/or parents responded: |
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This was a really popular activity, a real win-win situation. The
parents felt good that they could learn some basic computer skills
like manipulating a mouse. The kids felt good that they could teach
their parents. The center was pleased to have such active participation
by parents in a classroom activity. We are always trying to encourage
home-school connections and this was a natural because the parents
were so motivated. |
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