The Internet is a valuable resource for educational computer games. Children can learn about numbers, the alphabet, vocabulary, colors, animals, music and videos. These games are interactive and encourage children to use their creative skills. Nancy Kassebaum of Teaching Village recommends five of the best online games for kindergarten children that include Shidonni, Voki, TalkingPets, Voicethread and Glogster.
KinderIQ is an online learning program that teaches kindergarten children fundamental math and reading concepts. Through fun read-aloud questions, children take an assessment test to see what level there are at. The exercises they will then do will match their skill level. The assessment allows KinderIQ to recommend specific learning activities that can be done on worksheets and online games. Performance reports allow parents to monitor the progress of their children's learning over time.
The UNESCO Office of Bangkok created CD-ROMs that contain e-learning tools for instructed and self-learning. CD-ROMs can be useful for those who do not have access to an Internet connection but who still want their children to use computer-based tools for learning. The UNESCO CD-ROMs target kindergarten children and teach them language, mathematics, arts, computer literacy, geography and astronomy.
Although not technically computers, iPads are new technologies that are appearing in many kindergarten classrooms. They are especially useful for young children. Unplggd.com, a website devoted to finding the best at-home technology, researched the trend and suggest five iPad apps tailored for kindergarten kids that teach numbers, logic, reasoning, cooking and astronomy.