Video Library List/Biblical Integration

Online Video Library List

* Preschool Prep Company

    Preschool Prep Company produces books and DVDs that are created to help educate children in their early years.  Their items help children develop a strong foundation for learning how to read.  Preschool Prep products teach basic concepts such as letters, numbers, shapes and color recognition, sight words and phonics skills. 

http://www.preschoolprepco.com/h/a/index.php

* Brain Tofu

     Brain Tofu combines "school cartoons" and "cartoon education" shows to teach younger children about science, math, English and art.

http://www.braintofu.com/

* Christian Preschool

     Christian Preschool provides video tutorials of crafts that are geared for younger children, but are especially good for the Christian school classroom.  Explicit directions are given, from the materials needed, to step-by-step instructions.  Some book reviews are also included.

http://www.youtube.com/user/ChristianPreschool


* Mother Goose Club

     Mother Goose Club was created by a mother of four and former teacher.  It makes classic nursery rhymes accessible to what they call "a modern, global audience."  The live action and animated videos and songs were designed with today's classroom in mind.  The videos and songs feature six colorful characters and engaging content that promotes pre-literacy in a fun way. Mother Goose Club began airing on local PBS stations in 2009, and has since grown to become a multimedia resource, with a website that delivers learning tools and entertaining videos, as well as a YouTube channel.  On their very professional site you will find access to rhymes, videos, songs, lyrics, coloring sheets and more.

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http://www.mothergooseclub.com/about.php


* Super Simple Songs

     At Super Simple Songs you will find children's songs that are easy-to-teach, easy-to-learn, and super fun for the children. Their site also offers options such as a super simple learning website, kids songs, free flashcards, free ABC worksheets, and teaching tips.

http://www.youtube.com/supersimplesongs

 Biblical Integration

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What biblical wisdom provides clarity on the role of a parent or guardian in monitoring a child’s practices and activities? How does this apply to the use of technology? What role does a teacher play regarding this issue? (Use at least one scriptural references in your response)

In Proverbs 22:6 parents are told, "Train up a child in the way he should

go . . ."  There is a great parental responsibility to instill the right things in a child.  In this day and age one very important way to put this principle into practice is to monitor a child's activities, whether it be with their friends, extra-curricular, or online.  Children need boundaries.  It is proven that a child feels safer when they know what their boundaries are.  A parent's job is demanding, yet one crucial role of being a parent is that of monitoring media in their family.  One of the greatest responsibilities a parent or guardian has is to protect the heart and mind of their child from words or images that threaten their values.  The task of setting boundaries in regards to media has become even more challenging due to the fact that the availability of ways for children to access the internet, especially away from home (including school), has greatly increased.  A teacher comes in to play here as the parent is entrusting their child to them while they are in the classroom.  A teacher then becomes responsible for what each student has access to while under their supervision.  Teachers must also set boundaries for their students.  For those teachers who are Christians, James 3:1 should be very convicting.  It states, "Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly."  As adults, God holds us accountable, whether it be in the role of parent, guardian, or teacher, for those under our authority.  That role should not be taken lightly.