Quizlet is a free website providing learning tools for students, including flashcards, study and game modes. Although the basic set up is free, it does cost money if you want to be able to do many different things with it. I see how wonderful Quizlet can be but mainly for older children that our able to read. I created a Quizlet located at this link: https://quizlet.com/_213kse if you would like to look at it. What I created is not appropriate for all the students in my class but for some that are ready. Basically they are given a picture of something like a dog and then on a sheet of paper they can write the CVC word DOG. Then they click at the bottom right hand corner to check their answer.
I really like Kahoot but again it is limited on how much I can use it with my students. It lets us build fun quizzes. Students use computers, cell phones, or other devices to join in the game. You can create flashcards for review. You can also embed videos and use Kahoot as part of the teaching process, or students can create review games to share. For my students it can be used if I use pictures and or videos for their learning. Plus you have to have a cell phone, computer or iPad to use it. Visit my sweet and simple Kahoot at #800461.
I do enjoy this idea and I think it allows variety and something fun for kids to do while learning.
So glad you explored these tools. It is hard to think about effective tools for polling or quizzing when students can't read yet. Have you heard about pluckers? It is a good tool for teacher centered quizzing with only the need of one cell phone. I will try to demo it in class soon. Kids would only need to know their letters maybe...Just thinking out loud.
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