Chapter 4: Communicating and Creating
Communicating and Creating ✍️
Section titled “Communicating and Creating ✍️”Making and Sharing on a Screen
Devices don’t just show us things — we can make things with them and talk to people, too! Let’s have some fun creating.
Typing and Drawing ⌨️
Section titled “Typing and Drawing ⌨️”We can use a keyboard to type letters and words. We can also use drawing apps to make art with our finger or a special pen. Making things on a device is just like making things on paper — but on a screen!
Talking on a Screen 🎥
Section titled “Talking on a Screen 🎥”A video callvideo call: Seeing and talking to someone on a screen, even when they are far away. lets us see and talk to someone far away, like a grandparent! On a video call we can:
- Turn our camera on so they see us.
- Use mute to turn our sound off, and turn it back on to talk.
- Say hello and wave!
Being a Good Helper 🤝
Section titled “Being a Good Helper 🤝”When we make something, a grown-up can help us save it so we can show it to others later. And when we talk on a screen, we use kind words and a friendly voice, just like in person.
Chapter 4 Activity: Make Something! 🔍
Section titled “Chapter 4 Activity: Make Something! 🔍”With a grown-up:
- Type your name, or a word you like.
- Make a little drawing on a screen or on paper.
- Practice waving and saying “Hello!” like on a video call.
Key Concepts Checklist
Section titled “Key Concepts Checklist”- I can type letters with a keyboard
- I can draw or make something on a screen
- I know a video call lets me see and talk to people far away
- I know how to use the camera and mute on a call
- I use kind words when I talk on a screen