In our Click IT! lesson this term, the children used the computer to make their own Rangoli Patterns Using a computer means you can make endless marks and squiggles in any colour combination, and this is fascinating for a young child! In our second project this term, the children were using a symmetry programme to […]
In our Click IT! lesson this term, the children used a graphics programme to create their own selphie pictures! The children had great fun working on their ‘Selphie’ projects this term! Here are some of their creations – all their own work, using the touch screen, mouse or graphics tablet. Mark-making is so important for […]
In our Click IT lesson this term, the children used a graphics programme to celebrate World Book Day. The children created their very own ‘I Like….Bookmark’. We discussed what a bookmark is and how it is used. It was fun talking about authors, illustrators and our favourite books. They learned how to draw their design using […]
This term in our Click IT! lesson, the children used a graphics programme to create a Pointillism picture in the style of the artist George Seurat. George Seurat was a French artist and painter born in 1859 who used small distinct dots of colours without mixing the paint; his style of painting is called Pointillism. […]
Wendy Petersen Uncategorized apps for kids, children's apps, great apps
20 Fantastic Apps to share with your child…and most of them are free! We have researched and tried and tested some of the best apps for pre school children. Chosen primarily for their educational content, these apps are designed to be shared with your child. Most of the apps are free (some with in app […]
It’s so wonderful to combine technology with something that children can really identify with. We started off by singing along to the well known nursery rhyme, watching a animated video made it more fun! The children were then able to create their own Incy Wincy pictures using a programme that uses symmetry. By drawing one […]
Wendy Petersen Click IT! In the press
A very proud moment to have my Click IT! business featured on the You and Yours Programme on Radio 4 today! Here’s a link to the programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09lw3f2. Skip through to 25 minutes to hear the topic about “Toddler Trends.” BBC journalist, Vishva Samani came in to record some of the children working during their Click […]
The children really enjoyed making their Christmas cards .They were able to choose whether to write to Santa or make a card with a message for someone special. Using the mouse or graphic pen to draw their design, they then saw their pattern repeated around the page. Here you can see some beautiful creations: a red present […]
The children learnt so much creating their Autumn Collage pictures this week. Using a graphics tablet and pen they had to choose a colour from the colour palette, choose a leaf background and draw their chosen shape. Such beautiful creations and all so different. A great way to explore and use technology and learn about […]
The children enjoyed creating their African sunsets this summer term. Learning all about Africa, they used the computer to select colours and special effects to create their sunsets. They completed their pictures by using our special lower case keyboard.