Week 3: "Thing 7"

Since I have the freedom of posting anything technology related for "Thing 7," I might as well boast about my students and the creations they have made in Kid Pix so far this year. Therefore I have featured some of the fun activities that we have done in computer lab below.

This first Kid Pix example is a rebus poem. Each student was required to copy the template by using the text tool and typing the words of the poem. Then the student chose a stamp that would finish off each sentence and personalize the poem.
The next sample was made around Thanksgiving time. The students were instructed on how to use the draw tool and make a turkey. To finish off the task students were asked to add a stamp to eat feather representing something that they were thankful for.
The next sample is a creative thinking activity. Students were shown how to use the line design tool, hold down the shift key to make the line straight, and then divide the screen into quarters. Students were also taught how to use the text tool and add the title "Winter is a time for..." to the first section of the screen. After that students used the draw tool to add an illustration of four of their favorite winter activities in each screen section.
The last example is a fun holiday activity, the Reindeer Handprint, that the students completed with the help of a friend. One friend carefully held his/her hand up close to the computer screen while the other friend trace around it with the mouse. After both students' hands were traced, it was time to finish off the reindeer by adding color, a red nose, a face, antlers, hooves, and a tail.I am interested in everything tech that I can immediately teach my students or infuse into my curriculum. I am constantly searching the web for the latest lesson plan ideas and new ways to spice up content.