KidPix

When using KidPix with young children, they need to have a good play around with all of the tools. Once they have had several sessions with the tools then it is time to start limiting them. If the students are able to write a sentence or even just their name, make that the first task they complete. Once they have done that, then they can use the Pencil tool and the Paint can to draw their pictures.

I like to have all the high frequency words all in view close to the computers. Once they have mastered the pencil and the paint tools, then I start gradually adding in the other tools with the students who are ready for it. You do not need to teach the whole class, just show a few at a time and then they can teach the others.