ABC-Kindergarten/Kids-computer games

I must admit that at 40 some of these online games were fun! :):) I think they are a great teaching tool. These would be great to use for a whole group lesson and for extra practice and it is done in a fun manner. I like all the sound effects the games make and the vivid colors.

I looked at several different ones like "How Many Fish". Put alphabet in order I thought was great besides the obvious point of the game, it works on hand-eye coordination by taking the correct letter and dropping it into the correct box. All of these games help with fine motor skills of the use of the mouse.

Connecting the dots game. I like this one especially because I can remember them well from my own education and I liked to be surprised at what picture I was making. I think I like the old fashion paper version better because I could color it with crayons and I still think crayons are more fun than using a pait brush or pencil on a computer. I think of the computer as a great tool and not to replace all the old fashioned ways of doing things.

I must say that I think all of these games are so amazing and with the intenet there are so many option instantly that a teacher could not possibly do. I think it lends itself well to fostering creativity because children can pick and choose what they want.

I just hope that the computer does not take the place of actually doing an activity. For example ther is the game 100 snowballs see what you can build. If possible take the children out into the snow and actaully do it!!!! I do not want to become soooo dependent on the computer that I loose sight of all the options and I as a teacher need to remind and show my students that there are several ways of completing a task and the computer is just one way! Does this make sense? I do not want the computer to replace me the human teacher!