Computer class

"Can you make it today without me?", says Mr. Computer.        

"Give me a click whether  you are left or right handed", says Dr. Mouse.

Teacher: Mrs. Lahuana Bayha    

Young children are naturally curious about their environments, including technology. Since we are living in a century in which scientific discoveries are moving at a lightning speed, we are compelled to move with the technological tide, otherwise we will be technically left behind.

TCA children have the undeniable right to benefit from this cutting-edge academic benefit. Both preschoolers and kindergarten have exposure to this modern technology through computer classes.                                 

-    The use of reading and math computer games enable

   them to acquire reading and math skills.

- Since preschoolers are still "non-readers", we avail

   audio-visual games to make them capable to follow oral

   directions given by their teachers, their parents and

   other adults.

- They all learn to identify basic computer terminology

   namely the

   monitor, keyboard, mouse, floppy disk, compact disk

   (CD), speakers,...

a. 2's

   They are learning the computer parts and are taught

   how to move and click the mouse. They have 

   audio-visual games under the teacher's supervision to

   help them learn how to follow instructions. They are

   also shown how to start a computer and a monitor.

b. 3's

   They are learning what the two's are taught. In

   addition to that, they are trained how to use a mouse

   to point and single-click. They are also learning to exit

   a program by clicking "X" in the window. They are

   guided to play some memory or thinking games.

c. 4's

   Their computer knowledge covers what the two's and

   3's are learning.

   They are able to identify visible computer components

   such as the monitor, the CPU,, the floppy and compact

   disks, the disk drive, the printer,...They learn how to

   place the CD on CD the drive tray. They must also be

   able to locate the alphabet letters and the numbers on

   the keyboard. They have an opportunity to play

   educational preschool

   games.

d. Kindergarteners

   They are supposed to master the computer class notions

   taught to the 2's, 3's, and 4's. They learn how to use

   the "Start" menu in Windows 98 to find and launch a

   program, how to manipulate a window by moving,

   resizing, minimizing, maximizing, restoring and closing it.

   They must also be able to identify icons and their

   related programs.

   They are shown how to use a mouse for double-clicking

   on an icon. Softwares containing educational

   kindergarten games are available.

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Last Modified: February 25, 2004