Story Writing in Kindergarten with iPads

Typing text into StoryKit

   Creating stories in the iPads is very engaging for kindergarteners.  I borrowed an iPad from another K teacher and was able to have 3 kids to each iPad (I had a few absent, so it worked out well!).  I was concerned about 3 students in each group as it hasn't worked well in the past.  I think with the 'threat' of removal looming in the air all were on their most cooperative behavior.  Typically, I use these fun pictures of Santa to help student extend their writing.  At this time of the year many students are capable of writing multiple sentences but it doesn't seem very appealing and frankly it's a lot of work!  So, these pictures have helped in the past.  This year, the pictures are part of a digital story.  The kids had a    blast and can't wait to share them with each other.

Check out these links to the stories some of the students created.  (Click on the speaker to hear their voices.)

http://iphone.childrenslibrary.org/cgi-bin/view.py?b=luhe677tnuqmjesikaur
http://iphone.childrenslibrary.org/cgi-bin/view.py?b=pfvfdeqclppttzhldipq
http://iphone.childrenslibrary.org/cgi-bin/view.py?b=aphyyyj4xyahmievggob

Taking a picture to add to their story.