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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:
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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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