What is an Imagine Tomorrow Computer Class for Kids?
Posted by Barbara Elliott on Saturday, March 28, 2009
It's more than just computers - it is a complete learning experience for kids 3-7. The class incorporates computer and technology skills with academic skills such as Early Reading/Writing, Early Math, Critical Thinking Skills, Problem Solving, Teamwork, and self confidence all in a fun, interactive way that kids just love!
Children love coming to Imagine Tomorrow classes! The classes are fun, hands-on and totally interactive.
Children become computer detectives and they go on different learning adventures each class to imaginative places like Internet Island, Laptop Lagoon, or the Keyboard Castle!
Every class, they first sit in circle time to get a pre-recorded video voicemail about their mission that day. They actually think they are videoconferencing! They find out where they are going and what they'll be applying on the computer that day.
Everything is delivered in a sophisticated yet age-appropriate way.
It's just amazing how quickly even our 2-3 year olds start to pick up concepts like email, hotspots, and cellular because its just done in a way they can understand.
Then, they each break off on to their own computer, where they move individually ahead at their own pace - both academically and technically.
Imagine Tomorrow has developed custom software designed for each lesson and it scaffolds to each child's level. Within the first few computer activities in our software, it is able to identify where the child is at and then move them ahead from there.
The children all feel like they are working as a team of computer detectives to complete their goal of the day, yet indivdiually when they are on their own computer, it's all customized to their own levels without them realizing it. So whether its a multi-age class or class of kids the same exact age, it's always customized.
At then end of class the children come back into the circle time, get a star on their computer detective badge for doing such a great job, and they get a sneak peek at their mission for the next class.
They build so much excitement and self confidence that by the time you pick them up from class, they are bubbling over with excitement and they ask if they can come everyday!!
Parents get a password to log in to our website to see what lessons their children did that day, with information about where we went on the learning adventure, and we even upload a sampling of a few software activities, like a keyboarding a mouse activity, from that lesson that the children can do for reinforcement at home!
Every year Imagine Tomorrow develops new software, curriculum and lessons. Children typically come to the classes for years!
Imagine Tomorrow was founded in 1991 by teacher Judy Patterson, now CEO. Her teaching approach integrating technology and early literacy has been nationally recognized by organizations in Washington DC and the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children).
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(c) 2004-2008 Imagine Tomorrow. All Rights Reserved. No Unauthorized Copying
Children love coming to Imagine Tomorrow classes! The classes are fun, hands-on and totally interactive.
Children become computer detectives and they go on different learning adventures each class to imaginative places like Internet Island, Laptop Lagoon, or the Keyboard Castle!
Every class, they first sit in circle time to get a pre-recorded video voicemail about their mission that day. They actually think they are videoconferencing! They find out where they are going and what they'll be applying on the computer that day.
Everything is delivered in a sophisticated yet age-appropriate way.
It's just amazing how quickly even our 2-3 year olds start to pick up concepts like email, hotspots, and cellular because its just done in a way they can understand.
Then, they each break off on to their own computer, where they move individually ahead at their own pace - both academically and technically.
Imagine Tomorrow has developed custom software designed for each lesson and it scaffolds to each child's level. Within the first few computer activities in our software, it is able to identify where the child is at and then move them ahead from there.
The children all feel like they are working as a team of computer detectives to complete their goal of the day, yet indivdiually when they are on their own computer, it's all customized to their own levels without them realizing it. So whether its a multi-age class or class of kids the same exact age, it's always customized.
At then end of class the children come back into the circle time, get a star on their computer detective badge for doing such a great job, and they get a sneak peek at their mission for the next class.
They build so much excitement and self confidence that by the time you pick them up from class, they are bubbling over with excitement and they ask if they can come everyday!!
Parents get a password to log in to our website to see what lessons their children did that day, with information about where we went on the learning adventure, and we even upload a sampling of a few software activities, like a keyboarding a mouse activity, from that lesson that the children can do for reinforcement at home!
Every year Imagine Tomorrow develops new software, curriculum and lessons. Children typically come to the classes for years!
Imagine Tomorrow was founded in 1991 by teacher Judy Patterson, now CEO. Her teaching approach integrating technology and early literacy has been nationally recognized by organizations in Washington DC and the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children).
Copyright
(c) 2004-2008 Imagine Tomorrow. All Rights Reserved. No Unauthorized Copying
