Saturday, March 5, 2011

BP2_Carrot Sticks



Carrot Stick is a virtual game for kids. In Carrot Stick students from grade 1-5 get the extra help they may need with math. As they play in Carrot Stick, students learn and build values, knowledge and skills that help them become more knowledgeable individuals. Students learn to respect each other and the environment in the safe online community. While students are in Carrot Stick, they are faced with communicating with other students from around the world that are interested in exploring the resources of the game.
Once you visit Carrot Stick, you will be required to create a username and password. Carrot Stick students can then create an avatar of there character. Carrot Stick can be purchase for 5.95/month for unlimited use. Allowing students to learn additional math skills, such as, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The free trial allows students unlimited play of addition problems. Although, with their free unlimited classroom program. Students will be able to play from the hours of (7am-3pm) via classroom access.
How to integrate Carrot Stick into the classroom: This safe virtual world is a great place for students to practice their early childhood math skills. Carrot Stick students are given control of the game and are able to choose if they want to take on the challenges alone or with the help of other Carrot Stick learner from in the classroom or around the world. Not only will they be allowed to play from school. Students can also begin the game home with, needed, permission from their parents. Parents can purchase the game to help their little ones continue learning while at home.

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