NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRESCHOOL MARKETTHE PRESCHOOL MARKET

By Jinny GudmundsenBy Jinny Gudmundsen Editor, ComputingWithKids.comEditor, ComputingWithKids.com

Kid Tech Columnist, USA Today.com and the Gannett News Kid Tech Columnist, USA Today.com and the Gannett News ServiceService

2005 PBS READY TO LEARN 2005 PBS READY TO LEARN SUMMER INSTITUTE: TECHNOLGY SUMMER INSTITUTE: TECHNOLGY USE IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMSUSE IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS

ENTRY POINTS ARE ENTRY POINTS ARE CHANGINGCHANGING

New Peripherals for Computer UseNew Peripherals for Computer Use

New “Plug and Play” Gaming SystemsNew “Plug and Play” Gaming Systems

DVD Interactive GamesDVD Interactive Games

Interactive Book ReadersInteractive Book Readers

New Peripherals for Computer New Peripherals for Computer UseUse

Comfy Easy PCComfy Easy PC

Microphone Microphone JumpStart Reading JumpStart Reading

with Karaokewith Karaoke

Comfy Easy PCComfy Easy PC

An interactive keyboard for 1-3 year oldsAn interactive keyboard for 1-3 year olds Child driven and completely responsive Child driven and completely responsive

to any touchto any touch Locks child out of parent’s computerLocks child out of parent’s computer Comes with software called “First Steps”Comes with software called “First Steps” Additional software is available that Additional software is available that

expands play age to 5 years oldexpands play age to 5 years old

JumpStart Reading With JumpStart Reading With KaraokeKaraoke

Uses music to motivate young Uses music to motivate young children to readchildren to read

They learn words so that they They learn words so that they can read the karaoke words to can read the karaoke words to songssongs

Kids can record their singingKids can record their singing Software uses the microphone Software uses the microphone

is other innovative waysis other innovative ways

New “Plug and Play” Gaming New “Plug and Play” Gaming SystemsSystems

Leapster L-Max Learning Leapster L-Max Learning Game SystemGame System

VSmile Pocket Learning VSmile Pocket Learning SystemSystem

ION Educational Gaming ION Educational Gaming System (available this fall)System (available this fall)

Leapster L-Max Leapster L-Max Learning Game SystemLearning Game System

Handheld Educational Gaming Handheld Educational Gaming SystemSystem

Can connect to the TV for big Can connect to the TV for big screen effectscreen effect

Dual screen experience--whereDual screen experience--where

video on TV is different from what video on TV is different from what appears on handheld screen.appears on handheld screen.

VSmile Pocket Learning VSmile Pocket Learning SystemSystem

Handheld Educational Gaming SystemHandheld Educational Gaming System

Plays left- or right-handedPlays left- or right-handed

Can connect to TV for big screen effectCan connect to TV for big screen effect

ION Educational Gaming ION Educational Gaming SystemSystem

Uses video camera to capture child’s Uses video camera to capture child’s movementsmovements

Child controls the game by moving Child controls the game by moving their whole body- they become the their whole body- they become the controllercontroller

EducationalEducational [available in Fall 2005][available in Fall 2005]

DVD Interactive GamesDVD Interactive Games

Read with Me DVD!Read with Me DVD!

Interactive Book ReadersInteractive Book Readers LeapPadLeapPad

Kids use stylus to operateKids use stylus to operate Large libraryLarge library

Power TouchPower Touch Kids use finger to operateKids use finger to operate Smaller librarySmaller library

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