It has information that the computer can read. You can use the computer to read what is on a disk or to put new information on a disk. It can store even more information than a regular disk, including pictures, sounds, and video. Now distribute the computer cutouts . Have children cut out the pieces of the computer and paste them onto a piece of light-colored construction paper.
Children can refer to their diagrams to make sure they assemble the computer correctly.
Encourage children to draw a picture around the computer. They may want to draw a picture on the computer screen, as well. Remind them to draw wires to connect the keyboard to the computer and the mouse to the keyboard. If most of the children in your class are already familiar with the computer, you may want to introduce the computer parts with a guessing game. This part of the computer is long and flat and shaped like a board.