Weathers & Seasons App for Center Time
Goals and Objectives:
Assessment: Each iPad may track up to four children. You may track each child's progress in the app. Observe and note if students are able to classify objects into the correct season and eliminate items that are the opposite and do not belong. Engage children in conversation as they are using the app. Encourage them to explain the choices that they are making in categorizing, sorting, and deciding on the best seasonal and weather appropriate activities. |
Tips for Teachers
Arrange iPad use in an area that allows for conversation and collaboration during work time with both other students and teachers. A table top where children can gather around or a quiet corner on the floor are two possibilities. A few pillows on the floor or a beanbag chair to share, for example, allow for student comfort and interaction. Monitor time usage as with any choice activity.
Resources:
Tribal Nova, (2014, April 9). Seasons and Weather! Science educational games for kids in preschool (Version 1.8.5) [Mobile Application Software]. Retrieved from: http://www.apple.com/itunes/. |