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kidspix

by mia

Feb 26, 2010

can anyone tell me how kids pix works. in my school we do have the program however the teacher before me rarely had the students go on to kids pix bc it was more of a fun game for the students rather than her utilizting them into her lessons. so i was wondering if someone can give me some examples of what kids pix really is and how they use it in the classroom. i teach k-8th grade.. and really the programs they use are microsoft office and then if we have extra time at the end of the period they are allowed to go on kids pix

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sagol I also use KidPix 4 in K-2 comp. lab. Kids enjoy it so much. Version 3 is easier to use for K kids, but it freezes all the time. In KidPix 4 I see that K kids have problems to find needed backgrounds and stamps, because they can't read all the words, Leslie, how do you explain K kids how to find certain backg/stamps?

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Feb 26, 2010

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teach4 Third and fourth graders can use it to demonstrate multiplication arrays and illustrate stories. Also as an introduction to powerpoint.

Feb 26, 2010

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Computer Lab Lady My school has KidPix4 and I use it with K-5 students. We have used it to create greeting cards. 4th graders have used it to create webs. 1st grade has used it for addition problems, and organizing. They can also write stories for a class book, such as an ABC book. Kindergarten makes a "name plate" where they use stickers (those work best) and make ...See More

Feb 26, 2010

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mia On 2/26/10, Leslie wrote: thank you so much for getting back to me. I am so sorry it is taking me so long to get back to you but things have been crazy at school so i havent even had a chance to play around with the program yet. However I do have kidpix deluxe 4 as well!! that would be great if you could send me some good lesson plans for my studen...See MoreOn 2/26/10, Leslie wrote: thank you so much for getting back to me. I am so sorry it is taking me so long to get back to you but things have been crazy at school so i havent even had a chance to play around with the program yet. However I do have kidpix deluxe 4 as well!! that would be great if you could send me some good lesson plans for my students. I have grades prek-8th grade. So, it would be great for me to use this program with my younger students. I am getting observed by my principal on st patricks day during my second grade class so I was wondering if you knew of any good lessons I can do with them?? maybe even lessons using microsoft word. Because i know my principal likes using those programs more so than kids pix. Thanks so much!

Mia > Mia, > I use KidPix Deluxe 4 in my labs. What version do you have? > In the KP D4 version under the HELP tab, you can view a > getting started movie which explains most of the tools and > how to use them as well as giving you some lesson ideas. You > can also find the Users Guide under the HELP tab. > I use KP a lot with my K-1-2 graders. They can add stamps > and stickers to backgrounds, color pages (found in the > backgrounds), type, make a slideshow, write a story and > illustrate it, etc. > I start 3rd. in KidPix and move into the MicroSoft programs. > They can see the similarities between them. > When my older students (grades 4-5-6) finish projects, they > always ask if they can go to KidPix for some 'fun'. > > I am familiar with some of the earlier versions of KidPix > also. KP 3 had the most problems. It froze the computers > frequently. > > If you let me know what version you are using, I would be > happy to send you some specific lessons. > Have fun investigating and getting to know this program. > Leslie > > > > > > > > > On 2/26/10, mia wrote: >> can anyone tell me how kids pix works. in my school we do >> have the program however the teacher before me rarely had >> the students go on to kids pix bc it was more of a fun game >> for the students rather than her utilizting them into her >> lessons. so i was wondering if someone can give me some >> examples of what kids pix really is and how they use it in >> the classroom. i teach k-8th grade.. and really the >> programs they use are microsoft office and then if we have >> extra time at the end of the period they are allowed to go >> on kids pix

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sagol If you'd like to use Word with 2nd graders, you can show them how to use shapes (Insert->Shapes). For St.Patrick day, they can draw a shamrock, a green hat, etc. using shapes, fill color button, line color. My kids enjoy making up different pictures out of these shapes. I give them some ideas, and they quickly pick up. They have very good imagin...See MoreIf you'd like to use Word with 2nd graders, you can show them how to use shapes (Insert->Shapes). For St.Patrick day, they can draw a shamrock, a green hat, etc. using shapes, fill color button, line color. My kids enjoy making up different pictures out of these shapes. I give them some ideas, and they quickly pick up. They have very good imagination. Also, 2nd graders can work with WordArt and ClipArt good luck! On 3/08/10, mia wrote: > On 2/26/10, Leslie wrote: > thank you so much for getting back to me. I am so sorry it is > taking me so long to get back to you but things have been crazy > at school so i havent even had a chance to play around with the > program yet. However I do have kidpix deluxe 4 as well!! that > would be great if you could send me some good lesson plans for > my students. I have grades prek-8th grade. So, it would be great > for me to use this program with my younger students. I am > getting observed by my principal on st patricks day during my > second grade class so I was wondering if you knew of any good > lessons I can do with them?? maybe even lessons using microsoft > word. Because i know my principal likes using those programs > more so than kids pix. Thanks so much! > > Mia >> Mia, >> I use KidPix Deluxe 4 in my labs. What version do you have? >> In the KP D4 version under the HELP tab, you can view a >> getting started movie which explains most of the tools and >> how to use them as well as giving you some lesson ideas. You >> can also find the Users Guide under the HELP tab. >> I use KP a lot with my K-1-2 graders. They can add stamps >> and stickers to backgrounds, color pages (found in the >> backgrounds), type, make a slideshow, write a story and >> illustrate it, etc. >> I start 3rd. in KidPix and move into the MicroSoft programs. >> They can see the similarities between them. >> When my older students (grades 4-5-6) finish projects, they >> always ask if they can go to KidPix for some 'fun'. >> >> I am familiar with some of the earlier versions of KidPix >> also. KP 3 had the most problems. It froze the computers >> frequently. >> >> If you let me know what version you are using, I would be >> happy to send you some specific lessons. >> Have fun investigating and getting to know this program. >> Leslie >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 2/26/10, mia wrote: >>> can anyone tell me how kids pix works. in my school we do >>> have the program however the teacher before me rarely had >>> the students go on to kids pix bc it was more of a fun game >>> for the students rather than her utilizting them into her >>> lessons. so i was wondering if someone can give me some >>> examples of what kids pix really is and how they use it in >>> the classroom. i teach k-8th grade.. and really the >>> programs they use are microsoft office and then if we have >>> extra time at the end of the period they are allowed to go >>> on kids pix

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