Each 1st - 4th grade class has a 40 minute session per week in the lab. The goal of the computer lab program is to not only teach the students basic computer skills, but to use this tool to improve their math, reading, and language skills. The students also enjoy creating storybooks, KidPix pictures, and greeting cards. Imagination Express - This program teaches the students about the rain forests. They are then able to write stories complete with graphic illustrations.
Parents often ask what programs to purchase for their children.
The best advice I can give is to be sure that it is educational, that it can adjust to different levels as the child progresses, and that the software has been developed by people in the education field or who have consulted with educators. If you own a Macintosh or a PC, you can purchase software for your child at most major toy stores. Most software is now on CD ROM and is cross-format or hybrid, that is, it can be used by either Macintosh or PC format. Remember that the computer is just one tool to be used towards educating your child. It's use should be monitored just as television and movies are.