Showing posts with label programming. Show all posts
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Simple programming and Geography

We were told about this software from a friend who was sure our kids would enjoy it, and enjoy it they do!! It is simple programming language based interactive software which introduces children to simple logic in programs, like when, do, and repeat and x and y variables, and enables them to create the artistic as well as the programming elements. You can imagine Eden is in her element creating the art for the program functions to utilize. (This program reminds me of how much I enjoyed creating simple programs from age 9 or so, and I will be looking into introducing more hardcoding for the children too).
We have always dabbled in geography in some shape or form, be it map work or learning about geological topics. Eden is self studied in rocks and minerals as it is a pet love of hers, and the kids have done various topics on things like weather and volcanoes etc, but I have felt the need to get a bit more organized with geography and find a fun and interactive curriculum. I like the one below and the kids have had fun with it already too, it increases general knowledge and brings in map work alongside, as always I am learning as much as the children.