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Date: 12/14/2006 3:33:00 PM
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Author:
wil247
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Subject:computers
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My home center has a no-computer policy. They get enough of that in their own homes. That's my 2 cents.
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Date: 12/15/2006 12:06:00 PM
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Author:
Marijanna
(mlokitis@hfhn.org)
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Subject:Computers in the classroom
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Ok, I realize that we need to "prepare our children for the road ahead", but I feel like children are learning younger and younger how to relate to the TV, the computer, the radio, the CD player, the IPod, the...(insert electronic device) and NOT with other people. Especially in the younger grades, I feel that children need to learn how to socialize and relate to other...well...human beings. We can be teaching them how to be "academically bright" and yet they never learn how to relate to people, use manners, use common sense, and pay attention to the teacher who doesn't have any blinking lights and bright colors.
I feel that especially at the early childhood level, computers are not necessary. They will learn how to use them later on.
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Date: 12/18/2006 7:45:00 AM
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Author:
Trish
(christie@rslcs.org)
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Subject:computers in preschool classrooms
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Why do parents send their children to your school? In most cases, they want them to learn how to get along with others and be prepared for kindergarten. Interacting one-on-one with a computer screen will not accomplish either of these things. Teachers should think about their objectives for using computers in the classroom -- could these be accomplished in a more socially-interactive way?
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Date: 12/17/2006 5:50:00 PM
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Author:
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Subject:no..and yes
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Most typical preschools in America can do without a computer. The rich kids have the computers, the poor kids play XBox. But they both have one thing in common, exposure to too much media. What they do need in schools is social skills, along with practical problem-solving. Computers and XBox have only 'one' correct way to (solve problems/kill/get coins,ect.) Imagination is disappearing quickly in many kids. I have kids today that don't know the how-to's of play. Like what to create with blocks. Or an older 4 yr old creating more than a blob with play-dough. I actually now have a 'specialist' that comes in and help me work with a couple of kids on developing 'play scripts'. Basically, how to play with toys. Computers teach 'what buttons to push' to create a response. And even then, you do have restrictions on what the game will allow you to do. If a child needs to learn a specific skill. almost one-on-one type of lesson, then a computer game may be OK. but in general, there is too much TV,video games, computer/internet in homes today, kids don't need them in most schools
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Date: 12/18/2006 5:50:00 PM
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Author:
Heather
(happythoughtslearningcenter@yahoo.com)
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Subject:Computers in Classrooms
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I'm in favor of computers in classrooms as an educational experience that extends developmentally appropriate activities. I do have a computer in my classrooms (a laptop I share between two classes) and I offer it as a learning center on occasion, no more than once a week (in a two & three day program). I limit children's turns to 20 minutes of our 60 minute time period for learning centers, so they have plenty of exposure to hands-on activities as well. I find the educational software a great way to reinforce basic skills, and the parents like the exposure to technology. The kids, of course, like playing the games. Much of our assessment is also done on the computer.
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Date: 12/19/2006 2:59:00 PM
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Author:
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Subject:but.........
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I have kids that are used to XBox, Segas, etc. Many lack either/or/both acedemic/social skills. Some of these 4 yr olds find the Sesame Street games, PBS Kids, or Leap Pad, to be 'boring'and for little kids. They are 4! Basically, they aren't killing something. And, too many kids find sitting at circle boring. Circle time games are boring. I'm boring. All they want to do is play on that darn computer. I want my kids to be active listeners. And to be able to engage in a conversation. Computers can and never will be able to teach that for our kids. We are teaching our kids to be drones at a computer screen, instead of teaching them how to express ideas.
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Date: 12/15/2006 10:00:00 AM
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Author:
Sally
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Subject:Compuers in the Classroom
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I think computers are great in the classroom. Educators have a responsibility to make sure their students are prepared for the road ahead, and there's no reason to assume that all of them have use of the computers at home. Computers can be great teaching tools. I'm not saying to use them as the only method of teaching, or to let kids spend hours playing on them, but I certainly do not consider them a cop-out when used appropriately and for the benefit of teaching the kids.
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Date: 12/15/2006 4:05:00 PM
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Author:
Peg Swartzman
(pswartzman@comcast.net)
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Subject:computers in the classroom
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We are needing to build interpersonal interaction and problem solving in our children. Computers isolate and distance children from each other. Young children need first hand and hands on concrete experience to lay a foundation of memories on which later learning can reflect and extend. Take away the hands on, experiential learning and you leave children without opportunity to engage in critical thinking.
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Date: 12/15/2006 11:05:00 PM
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Author:
Nicole
(nickdave1@hotmail.com)
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Subject:Computers in the classroom
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Working in Viet Nam where not every child has access to a computer the computers are set up in the library where 10 children at a time can work on English language based activities. Often they are helping each other with the activities and showing each other what to do and talking about what they are going to do next. As a play based Early care educator for 20years I originally didnt think that computers had a place in the class, but given the group of children you have, the level of a common language, in this case English, the computers are a definite asset to my learning program. Maybe you should try before you criticise others using them. The intensity needed for a class of 24 children, with 5 only having a good understanding of English, computers are henabling the children to relate to each other with computers whilst hands on materials will alsways be my first choice and the majority of the days activities.
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Date: 12/17/2006 8:09:00 PM
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Author:
grace
(aceder@hotmail.com)
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Subject:computers inteh classroom
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I use computers on a very limited basis in my room of 4- 5 year olds. I chose the program based on it's correspondence to the theme of interest at that time. Each child is limited to a ten minute period and with only 90 minutes of free time, not everyone gets a turn every day nor even every week. I do not allow "watching" unless it is a new child being overseen by a more expereienced helper. It is just another tool, not something to blame for a lack of social skills. A child who does not know how to use a computer is at a huge disadvanteg today upon entering grade school. At least half of my students do not have a computer at home or are not allowed to "mess up" their parents home computers.
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Date: 12/17/2006 8:27:00 PM
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Author:
Debbie
(dabekdg@msn.com)
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Subject:computers
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Computers offer students a way to interact and problem solve that they can get no other way. As 21st century children, this is an imperative skill to develop. i have seen kids who would never play together interact at the computer in exciting ways. They should not replace any hands on instruction or be used to do things that can be done without, ie give them a book in their hands, not a story on disc, but they do serve a purpose.
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Date: 12/18/2006 2:21:00 PM
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Author:
Karen
(karenkid2006@yahoo.com)
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Subject:computers
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I agree, too much of any one activity is not good for the children. Remmember when preschoolers napped, ate, and watch cartoons too much. Computers are a normal progression in pre-school ans kindergarten. We would be "handicapping" the children in their preparation for kindergarten.
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Date: 1/25/2007 4:29:00 AM
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Author:
julie
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Subject:We took our very outdated computers out ...
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We took our very outdated computers out of our rooms several years ago. Parents in our program all have computers in their homes and guide their children in computer uses. Children are at our school only 2 1/2 hours 2 or 3 days a week. Their time here is best spent interacting with other children and teachers. If we had an all day all week program, I would invest in a few computers as an extention of our learning experiences.
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Date: 6/13/2007 10:44:00 AM
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Author:
Kayscape
(Kayscapes@aol.com)
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Subject:Computers in the classroom
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I am in a low income neighborhood and my children do everything at every age from 1 1/2yrs- 5yrs. They have time on the computer, and no they do nothave them at home, they learn computer skills from the computers we have in our classroom. They learn the components and hey learn mouse skills and typing skills at an early age from the computer. This is notto say they do not do work sheets and do not complete other essentials within our curriculum anything positive you can teach a child, you should be willing to and commited to; from early Spanish, Sign Language, to the signs on the street. We have to roll with technology as it expands and not be afraid to teach children the values of technology as well as how to pick up a book or a pencil you can never just use one medium when dealing with an open mind. The stregnth and willingness of a child will shock you eachday if you are as open to them as they are to you.
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Date: 8/24/2007 12:54:00 PM
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Author:
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Subject:worksheets
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I hope your children in your cneter don't do worksheets.
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Date: 9/3/2007 3:28:00 AM
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Author:
shiona watson
(shionawatson@yahoo.com.au)
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Subject:computer
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We have one computer in our room (4-5year olds) that only has open ended developmentally appropriate software. The seat is made for two children to work together share ideas and discuss what they are doing and how to do it, take turns, laugh together. We have a large egg timer for 5mins turn on the mouse then they swap with their friend or go onto another activity. A computer can be a way to introduce information tecnology with the digital camera, we make photo stories of special excursions, adding a storyline to the photos.
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Date: 9/11/2007 6:12:00 AM
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Author:
Rudy
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Subject:computer
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Wow 5 min isn't very long. Can they even know what is going on in the program in 5 minutes? I have three computers in my room. I make the computer a center activity. They can go there during center time. We use educational games about letters numbers counting etc.
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Date: 9/28/2007 11:18:00 AM
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Author:
Linda Arocho
(HappyHands12302@aol.com)
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Subject:Computers and bonding
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I use computers as another way I can bond with that child. I have a homebased child care. The 3 years olds can sit with me one at a time and play an appropriate game for their age. The 4 and 5 year olds practice typing their names, or names of loved ones or friends; they also use it to make books that they can print out - but mostly they're sitting WITH me, working on something special for a few minutes - it's also something they always look forward to.
As for the ones that come after school, they can type their homework, or look up things to assist with homework and that's it.
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Date: 10/5/2007 10:05:00 PM
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Author:
stevenzfdsdft
(stevenzzt@onet.eu)
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Subject: hello to everyone
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