Pre Kindergarten International Unit

During this month’s multi-cultural/ international unit I pulled my students out in small groups during playtime to explore the My Big World Application on the iPad.  It was very easy for the children to navigate and they had a lot of fun exploring different places on the map and doing the corresponding puzzles and activities.  What was particularly great about the application was that the children could use it independently with minimal supervision in small groups.   Not only did it reinforce and expand their knowledge of the different countries we were learning during our unit, but it also was a great opportunity to work on turn taking skills and working independently with peers using a very motivating activity.