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Tap, drag and learn!
For preschoolers, technology is about using screens as a learning tool, not just a toy. Kids practice tapping and dragging on an interactive whiteboard or tablet, taking turns, and following simple on-screen directions. They use those skills to count, match shapes and even check in for attendance. Just as important, they learn simple screen habits: gentle hands, short turns, and stopping when the timer rings. The magic moment is when a three-year-old drags the right shape into place and the whole class cheers!
Screens work best in short, shared bursts with a grown-up guiding the learning. These moves keep tech purposeful and playful.
Pull up a counting chart on the interactive whiteboard and invite one child at a time to tap the next number. Everyone else counts aloud. Kids practice the tech skill and the math at the same time, and nobody is just watching.
Why it works: playful practice with a clear goal keeps kids practicing longer, and simple learning games have been shown to build real skills (Ramani and Siegler, 2008).
Try it withSmartboard Number ChartActivitiesOpen it →Show a basic shape activity and model dragging a circle to its matching outline. Then kids take turns. Ask "How did you know it fit?" so the talk is about the shape, not just the screen.
Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.
Try it withSmartboard Activity - Basic ShapesActivitiesOpen it →A quick daily job, like tapping your name on an attendance checker, builds confident tech hands in a few minutes a day. Short, regular practice beats a long screen session every time.
Why it works: short practice spread over several days beats one long session, according to a large review of learning research (Dunlosky and colleagues, 2013).
Try it withSmartboard Attendance CheckerActivitiesOpen it →Mix screen time with movement and hands-on play. These ideas keep little learners active.
ActivitiesKids drag dots together on the whiteboard to show a simple sum, then hold up fingers to check.
Open Single Digit Addition Smartboard Activity →
Draw a keyboard on paper and let kids "type" their name letter by letter. Great fine motor practice!
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Play a quick dance song, then everyone freezes when the music stops. A fun way to practice stopping screen time on cue.
Open Computer Whiz Reward Certificate for Girls →Teacher favorites right now: Smartboard Activity - Basic Shapes, Smartboard Number Chart and Smartboard Attendance Checker.
Many pediatric groups recommend limiting screen time for young children to about an hour a day of high-quality content, ideally with an adult. Short, shared learning activities are the best fit for preschool.
Preschoolers can learn to tap, drag and swipe, take turns with a device, and follow simple on-screen directions. They can also learn basic habits like gentle hands and stopping when asked.
Use it for short whole-group activities like counting, shape matching and attendance. Invite one child at a time to the board while the rest of the class says or does something along with them.
It can be when it is short, interactive and guided by an adult. The best activities connect to real skills like counting and shapes, and they get kids talking rather than just watching.
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