Toy Theater is a collection of a wide range of interactive manipulatives (and games) for classroom use, however, it is perfect for remote learning opportunities for students who could use the extra help. These tools are most helpful for screen sharing during video sessions with your students through Meet or Zoom. Toy Theater is free and very easy to use.
You have to check this out! Sample below is a manipulative for area and perimeter.
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Curated by the editors at Common Sense, this resource is a must share with your student’s parents! Wide Open School helps make learning from home an experience that inspires kids, supports teachers, relieves families, and restores community.
Wide Open School is a free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids organized by 25 reputable organizations so teachers and families can easily find it and plan each day.
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Are your kids studying animals and need a project to reinforce what they are learning? Then consider this: Augmented Reality for the animal and a Diorama for the animal’s habitat.
Visualize learning with Google’s new Augmented Reality (AR) mobile / tablet feature that allows you to project a 3D animal on your screen in a setting of your choosing or as an object you can manipulate. It’s easy, no app required.
How To Use
Open Chrome and enter a search for your favorite animal on your smartphone or tablet. (Make sure your settings allow Chrome to access your camera).
Scroll down until you find a new white box that says “Meet a life-sized [animal] up close.” with an animation of said animal under the wikipedia info.
Click on the “View in 3D” icon to the left of the animal within the box.
At this point your screen will change like a pop-out window.
There are two tabs at the top – Object – where you can manipulate the animal. AR – where your animal will appear in your setting. Wiggle your phone or tablet until the animal appears. Use the diorama for the background setting.
Developed for students in grades PreK-9, Scholastic is united in learning to offer reading journeys to keep kids reading, learning, and growing. Daily readings and activities are provided to keep your kids challenged. There is a Shout Out section that allows kids to see what is new, as well as virtual author events through Scholastic’s Home Base.
The top two tools in education for online learning or online meetings are Google Hangouts Meet and Zoom. Both are free and easy to use. Short tutorials are listed in this post for a quick start. CCPS will utilize Google Hangouts Meet to meet weekdays twice a day during office hours set by admin while schools remain closed during the Covid19 Pandemic.
