KidPix and TuxPaint in the Classroom

What can I do with KidPix?
 
What activities can I create for beginning readers?
 
How does TuxPaint compare with KidPix?

KidPix has been a popular educational software package for many years. Students can create electronic books, slideshows, postcards, and many other fun written and visual products.

KidPix in the Classroom

• KixPix - official site
• Introduction to KidPix Studio - tutorial
• Curriculum Connections in KidPix
• KidPix Resources - ideas by grade level
• Tons of Kidpix Ideas by Grade, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 
• KidPix Country Gallery
• Marilee's KidWorks and KidPix Page
• KidPix Links
• Mrs.Barnard's KidPix Ideas
• Examples
  • Idioms
  • Faces
  • WordArt
  • KidPix Lego

TuxPaint in the Classroom

Although KidPix has been the mainstay for many year, some districts are looking for open source alternatives. TuxPaint is a free, open source paint program with many of the features of Tuxpaint. Although it doesn't have the audio recording features of KidPix, it does have excellent stamps and imaging filters.

Go to Tuxpaint to download this software for Windows, Mac, or Linux.

Manipulate a Visual
Create an activity where students manipulate a visual created in KidPix or TuxPaint.
 
Expand a Visual
Give students a visual and ask them to add to it in some way. Or expand an idea using KidPix or TuxPaint.
 
Create a Visual
Provide students with tools and ask them to create a visual. How will you assess this image?

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