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 * __KidPix Ideas for Curriculum Integration__**

__Language Arts__
 * **Color Word Acrostics** – Students choose a color. In KidPix, they stamp the color word vertically using the appropriate color. Next, students choose stamps that begin with the same letter of the alphabet.
 * **Class Alphabet Book** – Assign a focus letter to students. Have them make a sketch of their drawing prior to coming to the computer lab. Older students can write a sentence or paragraph about their drawing - (for example, R is for robin, Michigan’s state bird).
 * **Compound Word Search** – After reviewing compound words, have students demonstrate their understanding in KidPix. First they locate a stamp that represents a compound word, then they use the alphabet stamp tool to stamp the word below it, and draw a line between the two parts of the word using the line tool.
 * **Poetry** – Students write a short poem prior to coming to the computer lab, then write and illustrate the poem in KidPix.
 * **Initial Consonant Match** – Students place a line of stamps across the page horizontally. They then determine the initial consonant of each word and stamp the letter under the corresponding picture using the alphabet stamp tool.
 * **Name Acrostic** – Students stamp their name vertically on the paper. Next, students come up with adjectives that begin with each letter. Finally, they create a picture in the background to show the qualities in the acrostic.
 * **Name Table** – Students use the letter stamp tool to write their name horizontally across the page, leaving space between each letter. Next, they find stamps that begin with the letter and place them underneath the corresponding letters.
 * **Nouns Table** – Create a simple table using the line tool. Make headings for “people,” “places,” and “things.” Students find stamps and categorize them in the table.
 * **Parts of Speech Chart** – Students create a chart with headings such as “nouns” and “verbs” and find stamps to place in each category.
 * **Opposites** – After learning about opposites, students can demonstrate their learning. Students look through the stamp collections, looking for pictures of words that are opposites, for example, they could find a picture of fire to represent hot, and find a picture of an igloo to represent cold. Students use the alphabet stamp or typewriter tool to write the opposite words under the stamps.
 * **Retelling of Scene of Story** – Have students draw a picture and write about one scene of a story read to them prior to going to the computer lab.

__Social Studies__
 * **Address Practice** - Students use the drawing tools to create a picture of a house. They then put their house number and street name on the house using the alphabet stamp tool.
 * **Research** – Students write a short paragraph about something they are studying, and illustrate.

__Math__
 * **Combinations of Ten** - Use the stamp tool to show different combinations of 10
 * **Fact Families** – Students select three numbers to show fact families combinations (for example, 3 + 4 = 7, 4 + 3 = 7, 7 - 3 = 4, 7 – 4 = 3). Students select stamps to use to show their number sentences.
 * **Odd or Even** – After learning about odd and even numbers, students demonstrate their understanding. Students create a simple 6 box grid using the line tool. They then stamp different numbers of self-selected stamps in each area, leaving room at the bottom for the word “odd” or “even.” Next, students count up the number of stamps in each space and use the alphabet stamp to add the appropriate label.
 * **Patterns** – Using stamps, students create patterns horizontally across the page. Ask students to make several different types of patterns, each getting more complex.
 * **Number Code Fun** – Select a stamp category, and create a code with stamps corresponding with numbers from 1 to 9. The teacher can create the code, or the students, depending on grade level. Next, students create number sentences using the stamps, and then solve the problem, writing the answer as a number next to the equation.
 * **Estimation** – Have students draw three horizontal lines. Next have them select a stamp. Finally, have them estimate how many stamps will fit across the line, sitting side-by-side and write down their estimation underneath the line. After they have written down their estimation, have them place the stamps on the line and count them up, writing down the actual number.


 * __Science__**
 * **Diagram –** Students draw a diagram (such as a plant), and diagram the parts using the text tool.
 * **Seasons –** Students use the line tool to make four squares. They can use the letter stamp or type tool to make headings, then find appropriate stamps that correspond with the season.