The 1st graders are a hoot and so
much fun to work with. I think they challenge me more then I challenge them!!
We'll be doing three things in first
grade. First, we're learning our computer skills which include saving our work
to our folders, selecting work to be formatted, deleting, undoing, Wordart and
a bunch of other skills. These skills are repeated over and over so they can
do them in their sleep! I try and make the repitition as fun as possible.
Second, we're working on our typing skills. I found a wonderful site called
Dance Mat Typing which we use along with our typing handouts. And then third
we're learning all about the Internet and how to search for information.
They start learning about their computers
by using a program called Tux Paint. They learn how to open a program how to
use their mouse and then how to close down the program and get back to
desktop. There is a lot of repitition involved, but when they're having fun
doing something over and over they don't mind and the skill is eventually
learned.
They'll be designing websites before you
know it!!