Looking for Web 2.0 tools for the very young (JK - 2 students)

I teach a bunch of web savvy Grade 1 students. I'd love to get them on to a Ning type network to allow our class to share the video tutorials we are creating and dive into a variety of literacy activities. Only hurdle is that Ning requires users to be 13 and won't let us start up a network for 6 year olds. Of course... we could skirt this by saying they are 13 - but that just doesn't seem like a very strong footing to be starting out on. Anyone know of anything out there?

Tags: 2.0, Ning, elementary

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Permalink Reply by Brian Mull on January 27, 2010 at 5:42pm
What if you explained this to the parents and they could create their own accounts at home under their names and they let their kids use them. This way they are actually adult accounts. By doing this, parents could still log in and be a part of what their kids are doing. Of course, I would make this a private Ning in that case.
Permalink Reply by Brian Mull on January 27, 2010 at 5:51pm
This might be an option as well. http://kidblog.org/home.php
Permalink Reply by Jim Wenzloff on February 25, 2010 at 8:27am
I've seen some very nice projects done by 1st and 2nd graders using a wiki. You could create a page for each student or a group page for the class. Also, VoiceThread is a great tool for have students talk about pictures they have created.

Jim
Permalink Reply by Kate Valentie on May 11, 2010 at 4:36am
Set up your own media station for kids at school on www.radiowaves.co.uk - it is a safe, moderated, international network of school media stations where young people from aged 5-19 can publish their blogs, profiles, podcasts and video. Great tool for the class room and can be accessed at home and by families and friends. It is freeto join Radiowaves - go to www.radiowaves.co.uk/join
Have fun!

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