NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRESCHOOL MARKET PRESCHOOL MARKET By Jinny Gudmundsen By Jinny Gudmundsen Editor, ComputingWithKids.com Editor, ComputingWithKids.com Kid Tech Columnist, USA Today.com and the Gannett Kid Tech Columnist, USA Today.com and the Gannett News Service News Service 2005 PBS READY TO LEARN 2005 PBS READY TO LEARN SUMMER INSTITUTE: TECHNOLGY SUMMER INSTITUTE: TECHNOLGY USE IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS USE IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS
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NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRESCHOOL MARKETTHE PRESCHOOL MARKET
By Jinny GudmundsenBy Jinny Gudmundsen Editor, ComputingWithKids.comEditor, ComputingWithKids.com
Kid Tech Columnist, USA Today.com and the Gannett News Kid Tech Columnist, USA Today.com and the Gannett News ServiceService
2005 PBS READY TO LEARN 2005 PBS READY TO LEARN SUMMER INSTITUTE: TECHNOLGY SUMMER INSTITUTE: TECHNOLGY USE IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMSUSE IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS
ENTRY POINTS ARE ENTRY POINTS ARE CHANGINGCHANGING
New Peripherals for Computer UseNew Peripherals for Computer Use
New “Plug and Play” Gaming SystemsNew “Plug and Play” Gaming Systems
DVD Interactive GamesDVD Interactive Games
Interactive Book ReadersInteractive Book Readers
New Peripherals for Computer New Peripherals for Computer UseUse
An interactive keyboard for 1-3 year oldsAn interactive keyboard for 1-3 year olds Child driven and completely responsive Child driven and completely responsive
to any touchto any touch Locks child out of parent’s computerLocks child out of parent’s computer Comes with software called “First Steps”Comes with software called “First Steps” Additional software is available that Additional software is available that
expands play age to 5 years oldexpands play age to 5 years old
JumpStart Reading With JumpStart Reading With KaraokeKaraoke
Uses music to motivate young Uses music to motivate young children to readchildren to read
They learn words so that they They learn words so that they can read the karaoke words to can read the karaoke words to songssongs
Kids can record their singingKids can record their singing Software uses the microphone Software uses the microphone
is other innovative waysis other innovative ways
New “Plug and Play” Gaming New “Plug and Play” Gaming SystemsSystems
Leapster L-Max Learning Leapster L-Max Learning Game SystemGame System
Handheld Educational Gaming SystemHandheld Educational Gaming System
Plays left- or right-handedPlays left- or right-handed
Can connect to TV for big screen effectCan connect to TV for big screen effect
ION Educational Gaming ION Educational Gaming SystemSystem
Uses video camera to capture child’s Uses video camera to capture child’s movementsmovements
Child controls the game by moving Child controls the game by moving their whole body- they become the their whole body- they become the controllercontroller
EducationalEducational [available in Fall 2005][available in Fall 2005]
DVD Interactive GamesDVD Interactive Games
Read with Me DVD!Read with Me DVD!
Interactive Book ReadersInteractive Book Readers LeapPadLeapPad
Kids use stylus to operateKids use stylus to operate Large libraryLarge library
Power TouchPower Touch Kids use finger to operateKids use finger to operate Smaller librarySmaller library
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