Judy Beal
Graphic organisers with rich image libraries can support early years
students to record their thinking and ideas even when they have limited
text literacy. Kidspiration is an example of such a tool and will be
used as the medium to discuss ways in which we can support students
recording their learning, growth and understanding.
Overview 1
Overview 2
A way to record it…
levels
life
Who are you?
diagrams maps webs
thinking tool
graphicorganisers
visual representation
categorizing
grouping
linking
sequencingWhat is it?
templatesCreating like kids think
New in K2
Kidspiration as an open ended software tool in the
Early Years Classroom
Your experience
Inspiration
Is Important - you are the learning managers
(thanks Lindy)Kidspiration
Early years kids don't need the
computers
They can't type - they don't know letters yet
I need to check their learning 1:1
Judy Beal
Session Overview 1
Session Overview 2Character
WebPatterns
Seasons Dress ups
New Ideas
Linking
Super Groupers
Grouping
Food Values
Olympic Flags
Toys
Writing ViewExamples
Blank From Scratch
Own Templates
Symbol Maker
Sound
Water Lillies
Is Important - you are the learning managers
(thanks Lindy)
Inspiration
Kidspiration
Your experience
Early years kids don't need the
computers
They can't type - they don't know letters yet
I need to check their learning 1:1
Food for thought or red rag to a bull!
Older kids need access to
better technology
Little kids will cope with the
older computers
Food Values
Olympic Flags
Toys
Sarah
Own TemplatesFood to be returned
Food I like
Sorting and grouping -Turning a visual image into a text for
reading or listening.
Flags with Red Flags with BlueOlympic flag colours
Andorra
AngolaBelarus
Afghanistan
Albania
BangladeshAlgeria
Belgium
BahrainAustria
Ireland
Nigeria
Niger
Armenia
Antigua and Barbuda
Barbados
Bahamas
Argentina
New Zealand
Australia
Azerbaijan
United States of America
Ideas
Insect Activity
Letter sorting
Everyday foods 1
2
3
Brandon
Matthew
Matthew - picture