Name: Aisha Ali Alowais

Course: EPC 3403 Practicum 3a

Instructor: Antoinette Wiseman

Task Title: Observation Task 5 Literacy Software /Web-based Programs

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 Observation Task 5: Literacy Software /Web-based
Programs
Focus: Identify types of literacy software/web-based programs used in the classroom

Objective: To encourage student teachers to use various literacy software/web-based programs

in the classroom which support the development of early childhood literacy skills

Procedure: Familiarize yourself with the Observation Table: Documenting Computer Software /
Web-based Programs. Describe how each program/website that was used in the classroom
supports the current unit of study, the ADEC curriculum, and multiple bits of intelligence

Table 5: Documenting computer software / Web-based Programs

Software Title Age Links to the ADEC Links to Multiple Comments
Range Curriculum Intelligences
3-5 Recognize print in the Verbal-Linguistic This is a program/song
years environment Intelligence used in my TP in
Generate beginning Program practices phonics, every classroom to
consonant sounds in rhyming, and letter target students who are
words recognition. Good memory learning the sounds of
Listen to rhyming words recall for rhymes and prints. each letter (Phonics).
The song of sounds,
Topics covered include I believe that all
skip my lou Interpersonal Intelligence teachers need to play
language skills like
(song of sounds, Able to sing and harmonize this song during their
phonics, letter
2016) together in a group. lessons as it helps
recognition, rhyming,
and vocabulary. students memorize
Bodily-Kinesthetic the sounds of each
Intelligence letter/phonic while
Developing hand-eye linking them to prints
coordination while and objects.
following along to the song
and dance steps.

Visual-Spatial intelligence
Being able to dance in their
own space without bumping
into one another.

Musical intelligence
Ability to perceive pitch, tone,
and rhythmic pattern.

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 3-12 Understand that print
years differs from pictures by
using one-to-one
correspondence when
reading.
Listen to rhyming words recall for rhymes and prints.
Starfall Identify beginning
(Starfall.com, 2002) consonant sounds in
words and match sounds
to a letters during shared
and guided reading.
Explore letters through Students ask how and why.
play.
Topics covered include Interpersonal Intelligence
reading and language
skills like phonics, letter
recognition, rhyming,
written communication,
and vocabulary.
Early maths skills Intelligence
include number
recognition, same and
different, quantities,
sizes, and shapes.
Use a mouse and
keyboard to interact with
age-appropriate
computer software to
support their learning.
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Verbal-Linguistic Starfall is a website
Intelligence and program available
Program practices phonics, online and is free to
rhyming, and letter use for all, whether
recognition. Good memory you want to learn
alphabets learning to
read, or even want to
Logical-Mathematical find children books to
Intelligence read, this website has
Possess good inductive and it all it can even play
deductive reasoning. the song of sounds.
They have provided
activities and games
for students to learn
Recognizes and emphasizes and even created a
others feelings, through the parent-teacher center
games. where parents and
teachers can discuss
Bodily-Kinesthetic their
childrens/students
Developing hand-eye progress. I believe
coordination in using the this website is very
keyboard and mouse. useful to children of
all ages and can even
Visual-Spatial intelligence provide students with
Navigating pathways game that help them in
through a range of computer letter recognition and
screens, and ipads. can be used to listen to
story songs and play
Musical intelligence interactive English
Ability to perceive pitch, tone, games that has them
and rhythmic pattern. engaged, engaging the
students is the key to
their learning, by
being engaged you
know theyre listening
and discovering and
this website does more
than that.
 Recognize print in the Verbal-Linguistic The website allows
2-7 environment Intelligence students to explore
years Generate beginning Program practices phonics, further with a print
consonant sounds in rhyming, and letter rich environment
words and match sounds recognition. Good memory where children can
ABCmouse to a letter when reading recall for rhymes and prints. pick what they want to
(ABCmouse.com, and writing learn today, such as
2016) Early maths skills Logical-Mathematical alphabets, there they
include number Intelligence can learn their sounds
recognition, same and Program includes numeracy and play various
different, quantities, activities and games to help them
sizes, and shapes. remember the overall
Explore letters through Interpersonal Intelligence idea of sounds of the
play Easily allows students to letter and letter
Identify beginning make friends and be in the recognition. There are
consonant sounds in company of others. over 7000 activities
words and match sounds provided to guide the
to a letters during shared Bodily-Kinesthetic students into emerging
and guided reading Intelligence their emergent literacy
Topics covered include Developing hand-eye knowledge, I believe
reading and language coordination in using the that providing this
skills like phonics, letter keyboard and mouse. website at home and in
recognition, rhyming, schools could be
written communication, Visual-Spatial intelligence useful to
and vocabulary. Navigating pathways children/students as
Use a mouse and through a range of computer they also provide
keyboard to interact with screens pintables for students
age-appropriate to focus on for more
Musical intelligence hands on
computer software to
Ability to perceive pitch, tone, concentration.
support their learning. and rhythmic pattern.

Reflections on Observation Task 5: Literacy Software / Web-based Programs

1. Were there any literacy software/web based programs used in the
classroom? If there were, select (a); if there were not, select (b).

a) Provide at least two (2) literacy/web-based programs that the teacher can use to
help assist her students in developing their early literacy skills.
- Two literacy/web-based programs that the teacher can use to help assist her
students in developing their early literacy skills are ones that I have mentioned
above, Starfall.com, and ABCmouse.com. They offer a range of activities to
help students develop their numeracy and literacy skills. I believe that these
could help students improve their intelligences whilst also enjoying
themselves.