Hello All,
I was absolutely amazed as I explored different Web 2.0 websites - I didn't know there were so many cool sites for kids and adults that are both educational and fun!
My daughter and I spent hours creating puzzles, slide shows, videos, etc...We had a blast using http://www.animoto.com/ - within 15 minutes, our last trip to North Carolina was animated into a brilliant slide show of alpacas, caves and our smiling tanned faces. Definitely a keeper...
We also visited http://www.blabberize.com/, http://www.glogster.com/, http://www.voki.com/ - websites with limitless possibilities to create silly and fun projects, like posters, "speaking" pictures and personalized avatars...
I also explored wikis in education http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/ and found some interesting and helpful links for teachers and students alike.
But my favorite so far is http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ - a website with ducational tools and resources galore. I would use a puzzlemaker for my daughter's next birthday party: I'll create some cool cryptograms, print them and use them as pizza party placemats for intellectual stimulation :-)
Evelina, I used animoto.com's 30 second free greeting, I still sound like a different person, :)lol
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite posters on glogster.com is:
http://juicyfruitgirl.glogster.com/a-real-friend/
I am actually going to incorporate this site with my church's youth group, I know the kids will love it. We are currently working on a design for a t-shirt and this poster idea will motivate them for sure!
Discovery education is by far one of my favorites! I'm always looking at that site and have found multiple tools resources that educators, parents and children can benefit from!
Thanks for the shared info......
Ning.com is suppose to allow you to create your own social networking site. For some reason the site is blocked in the school district..
ReplyDeleteEvelina!!! It sounds like you had a blast with your daughter. I am longing for the days that I can find a little time to do the same with my kids. My hours are brutal and with sports and CCD and church on the weekends and of course lets not forget bills, cleaning, shopping etc, I am all tapped out of both time and energy!
ReplyDeleteIt is so amazing that all this information is available to us. If we really take the time we can tutor our children and help them stay ahead of the curve. I feel so inadequate mot of the time.
Rosanna
I seriously have a big smile on my face as I think about you and your daughter having such a great time with your daughter! :-) You picked some real gems. So glad you to had fun!
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