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Literacy KidPix

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Kid Pix Deluxe 3X

Kid Pix is a drawing program for children which was originally created by Craig Hickman and was first released for the Macintosh in 1989. The main idea behind its development was the it would be easy to use. View the following website for answers to why, how, and when to use Kid Pix.

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/software/resources/kidpix.html

Example of what children can draw

Kid Pix Resources

Tools: http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/professional_development/KidPix/kid_pix_tools.htm

Tutorials: http://www.learningelectric.com/kidpix.htm

Lesson Ideas

Word Study

Categorization - Students stamp in pictures belonging to a certain group, e.g.: transportation, food, toys, "spring things", "autumn things"
Word Search - Use the Wacky Paintbrush and the ABC option to write hidden words.
Word Recognition - Labeling Clothes or other items

Comprehension

Sight Vocabulary - Mixed up sentences – Use the Keyboard Text to type separate words. Mix up on the screen. Students rearrange the words then use Text tool, Read Text Aloud to hear the new sentence. Different voices can be chosen.
Favorite Story Part - Draw a picture of your favorite part of a story. Plan on paper then copy on transparency sheet.
Setting of Story - Draw the setting for a particular part of a story.
Retelling of Story - Retell stories through a slideshow. Each child could be responsible for one page, and students can narrate the slideshow through the sounds option. Use a Storyboard planning sheet.