The Gr1 classes wanted to start their coding lessons so I decided to start them off with 2Go on the 2Simple Purple Mash website. Some of the students encountered difficulties with the coding challenges, but all were able to gain a sense of direction and distance. I used Simon Haughton's 2Go guide which proved most useful, especially with using a blank screen rather than the themed picture backgrounds.
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At short notice I was asked to help the Gr1 students to create PenPal letters. I decided to try 2Publish Extra in PurpleMash and use a basic template to enable the students to add both a photo and text. I quickly downloaded student photos from their class website, then the students were able to create their letters once I'd given them instructions. Their penpals are in Australia, not sure which city yet. Here are some examples, not yet finished:
In the run up to Easter we looked at egg decorating and pattern design. The Kindergarten classes used Purplemash to create a patterned Easter egg. There was a handy mask option which ensured that the paint stayed inside the lines. The Grade 1 classes used 2Paint a Picture to create their Easter egg designs - no mask feature for them, hence a progression in skills from Kindergarten! (Top row is Kindergarten, bottom row is Grade 1.)
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