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Teachers Use FunDog in the Classroom

7/6/2011

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Holly, an elementary school teacher, connects her iPad to SMART Board in the classroom and projects FunDog onto the large screen. Reading groups come up close with individual white boards and markers. Different students read the analogies, and each student records the sight word that they think is missing. Discussion follows. Holly says that this is a hit with her students.

Has anyone else tried using apps with students? Tell us about your experiences. 

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Learning with Repetition and Engagement

7/6/2011

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There are many ways  to teach children sight words, those words making up most of the words on a printed page. Repetition and engagement are key, therefore, we encourage children to play the FunDog app multiple times. 

Parents can play other sight word games at home with their children. Print up some BINGO cards using sight words, or Google a site that will create word searches. Make a duplicate set of sight word cards and play concentration. Notice sight words in magazines, on menus, or in recipes. When children enjoy the experience, they will want to do it again, so keep the practice fun.

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Libraries Offer So Much!

7/6/2011

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The public library summer book sale is enjoyable for the whole family. Parents can browse through a multitude of genres, and kids get to select books which they would like to read. On the last day of the sale, a brown shopping bag of books costs $1. What a deal! Then, those books can be re-donated back to the library. 


I love the expression on this little guy. 

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