Kindergarten using the NOVAS
Last week, the Kindergarten children worked with my class using the NOVAs. The ‘big buddies’ showed the ‘little buddies’ how to draw in Paint and we saved their drawings which I will add here. The ‘little buddies’ loved the NOVAs.
I was particularly moved by a small boy who, at first, was very shy and reticent about using the technology. His buddy was having trouble coaxing him to pick up the stylus and try. I sat with him and started drawing myself. He watched with interest while I drew a snake with a long tongue and colourful spots.
I was suddenly distracted by another child who needed my attention and when I came back to the little guy, there he was busily drawing his 3 snakes! With long tongues and colourful spots! He was so engaged and involved that he forgot about being shy and nervous!
Within moments he was showing another little guy how to do it! Collaboration and peer-tutoring…in Kindy!
What a breakthrough!
November 28th, 2006 at 9:10 pm
Thank you to all the big buddies from Year 5 and 6. My class certainly had a great time down with you and were very excited about using the Nova’s. I love the photos and everyone looks so on task. I can’t wait to see all the drawings! Thanks Mrs E and co. Isn’t education exciting when technology is intergrated into the curriculum?1