eBooks Symbaloo

This symbaloo site has a number of online books for your child. Enjoy!

http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/e-book1kinderchat

Search Here for Apps by Subject, Device, Cost etc.

Went to a conference today at the University of Memphis. The name of it was Mobile Technology For Teaching and Learning Conference. Go here to search for apps by subject device etc.

http://www.tbrelearning.org/

Looking for some new iPhone Apps for Kids?

Great link to some wonderful iPhone apps for your kids. Enjoy this!

http://www.babble.com/products/kids-products/50-best-iphone-apps-for-kids-2010-123-color-talking-coloring-book-and-123-world-geography-coloring-book/

Little Bird Tales

Capture your child's voice and imagination with our creative story building tool and share them with friends and family. 

This is would be fantastic to send to family throughout the year. 

Grandparent's would love this. 

http://www.littlebirdtales.com/

Skype in the Classroom!

Skype in the Classroom has signed up more than 16,000 teachers to its social network for educators, since launching a beta version in December. Its goal is to connect 1 million of them.


http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/skype-in-the-classroom-tony-bates/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29

Fantastic Math Practice Site. Kindergarten and Up

http://resources.oswego.org/games/mathmagician/cathymath.html

Raising Resilient Kids- Dr. Robert Brooks

If you are in Memphis or the Memphis area and are are teacher, parent, or work with children in some form or fashion you would benefit from hearing this Speaker. Please see link below to RSVP. The session is free  and you can sing up to eat dinner for $10.

Here is a short description of the topic:

Dr. Robert Brooks is one of today's leading speakers on the themes of resilience, motivation, and family relationships. During the past 30 years, Dr. Brooks has presented nationally and internationally to thousands of parents, educators, mental health professionals, and business people with a message based on encouragement, hope, and resilience. He is renowned for the warmth and humor he uses to bring his insights and anecdotes to life.


http://www.pdsmemphis.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7498&Itemid=1208

Skype Anyone?

Our school is always looking for new schools to Skype with on a regular basis throughout the year.  Please comment if you are interested in coordinating a time to Skype with some of our classes.

Book Adventure

Here is a great new site I found from a lady I follow on twitter.  Search for books to read by author or title.

http://bookadventure.com/Home.aspx

Sheppard Software

If you have not checked this site out yet your kids are missing out. This is a fantastic site for Preschool and Kindergarten age children. I have also placed it on the right under learning links.  Take time to look at this!

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/preschool/preschool.htm

Early Childhood Today

Are young children's brains well suited to the use of technology? Click link below to find more information pertaining to this question.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/bruceperry/using_technology.htm

Early Childhood Symbaloo Links

Here are the links to my Symbaloo Sites for Early Childhood. I will update throughout the year. I have also posted them on the side of the blog underneath Learning Links.  Enjoy!

Kelli

http://pdsmemphis.symbaloo.com/mix/pk1

http://pdsmemphis.symbaloo.com/mix/jk

http://pdsmemphis.symbaloo.com/mix/sk

http://pdsmemphis.symbaloo.com/mix/worldlanguagelinks

http://pdsmemphis.symbaloo.com/mix/biblelinks-christenbury

Innovate Education

A time for educators from the Memphis area to gather and share technology-focused lessons that include 21st Century skills to enhance and encourage innovative education in our classrooms.
Presentations will be 20 minutes each.


JOIN VIRTUALLY IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON!!!!!!

http://innovateducation.wikispaces.com/

PDS Textbooks Vs. Technology

So proud to be a part of PDS! This story excites me so much regarding my profession. http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/news/education/032211-classrooms-one-click-away-from-ditching-textbooks

Smart Board Table in Early Childhood

The boys in the PK, JK and SK classes really enjoyed using the Smart Board Table last week. They are all hoping our school will purchase one! The table and it's activities were such an excellent visual and tangible piece of learning equipment for the boys.