What age is appropriate for children to begin exploring digital literacy activities?
As an aunt and a godmother, I am constantly around me niece, Kyla. She always shocks and amazes me with what she is able to do and what she enjoys doing the most. Since the iPhone is small enough for her hands, Kyla always grabs at the phone. My sister downloaded some apps for babies. They are simple apps that have sounds associated with pictures such as animals or instruments. Kyla loves pressing the objects to make a specific sound. Let me remind you that Kyla isn't even 1 yet! As we discussed, technology is motivating.
The love of technology starts at an early age. It would be a disservice to a child not to integrate technology into their everyday routine. As a second grade teacher, I am always trying to get my students into the computer room. The students can't wait til C day for the computer room! They love using Starfall, PBSkids, and Storybird. With this course, I am able to introduce so many new sites and literacy resources such as Storybird and Voki to my students. Students are currently integrating writing with technology by recording their voice to their RAFT friendly letters.
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