KidPix Hotlist

KidPix is a painting and drawing program that combines sounds, graphics, and special effects to make multimedia projects.

Sample the following Internet sites to learn more about using KidPix in classroom activities.

Tutorials, Helpful Hints, and How-tos
Lesson Ideas, Lesson Plans, Student Projects, and KidPix Templates
Samples of Student Work
Books and Other Resources
Lists of Other KidPix Websites
Other Websites of Interest to Teachers

Tutorials, Helpful Hints, and How-tos

All About KidPix
Links to other websites on the basics of KidPix, why use it, and lesson ideas.

Create a simple slide show using KidPix
How to create a slide show; earlier version of software.

Creating a Slide Show Using KIDPIX
How to create a slide show using an older version of KidPix.

Computer and Technology Curriculum in Early Childhood
Computer technology curriculum for Kindergarten and 1 st grade that includes the use of KidPix.

How to Create Animation Using KidPix
How to make animations in KidPix.

Introduction to KidPix Deluxe 3
PowerPoint presentation on the basics of KidPix Deluxe 3.

KidPix
List of links to lesson ideas and the basics of KidPix Deluxe 3.

KidPix
Tutorial movies on KidPix lesson ideas using an earlier version of the software, but adaptable to the latest version; a few movies are free, but you must subscribe to view the rest.

KidPix (PDF)
Overview of earlier version of KidPix with a list of other KidPix websites.

KidPix
Review of software; ideas on how to use KidPix, PowerPoint, and HyperStudio with examples of students' work; how to create a slide show using an earlier version of the software.

KidPix
2-pg. pdf or Word handout on the opening screen of KidPix Deluxe 3, some of its features, and ways to use it; virtual field trips covering many topics.

KidPix
Links to other KidPix websites that contain an overview of the program, how-to, and lesson ideas; not all links work.

KidPix - creating a slide show
How to create a slide show using an earlier version of KidPix.

KidPix 2
Description of KidPix 2; explanation of how to create a slide show in KidPix 2.

KidPix 2
Description of KidPix 2, an older version of the program; explanation of a slide show and how to create one.

KidPix Activities
Overview and how to create a slideshow using an earlier version of the software; activities for early childhood.

KidPix Activities
Links to other KidPix websites containing uses for the program, lesson ideas, and how to; not all links work.

KidPix and KidPix Studio
Outline of the features available in KidPix Studio, an older version of the program; links to lesson ideas in math, language concepts, visual skills, and music; ideas may be adapted for use in the current version of the program.

KidPix Deluxe
Tutorial on KidPix Deluxe 3; includes how to on slideshows, Quicktime movies, and burning a slideshow to a CD.

KidPix Deluxe 3
Getting started, basic features, helpful hints, technical issues, and how to do a slide show in KidPix Deluxe 3; how to create templates; lesson ideas; links to other websites that list more KidPix websites.

KidPix Deluxe 3 Paint Zone (PDF)
1-page pdf document of the KidPix Deluxe 3 Paint Zone screen with all of its features labeled.

KidPix Deluxe 3 Quick Tips
Overview of KidPix Deluxe 3; how to create a slide show.

KidPix Deluxe 3 Slideshow View (PDF)
1-page pdf document of the KidPix Deluxe 3 Slideshow screen with all of its features labeled.

KidPix Deluxe 3 Tutorials
Numerous KidPix Deluxe 3 QuickTime tutorials; QuickTime tutorials for Microsoft Office and other school productivity software as well.

KidPix How To
How to draw pictures, create a slide show, create an animation, save/retrieve files, insert into other applications, and post to the web; uses an older version of the software; lesson ideas for grades K-6; how to assess a student's work.

KidPix How Tos
How-tos; lesson ideas and templates for language arts, math, science, and social science.

KidPix in the Classroom
Links to other KidPix websites on the basics and how-to of KidPix Studio, an older version of the software, plus ways to use KidPix in the classroom; some material adaptable to the current version.

KidPix In the Classroom
Links to other KidPix websites that contain lesson ideas, tutorials, and samples of students work; not all links work.

KidPix Links
List of KidPix links, including how to import pictures and create a movie using an older version of KidPix; not all links work.

KidPix On The Web
List of links to other KidPix websites; not all links work; link to website that shows how to make a slide show in KidPix Deluxe 3.

KidPix Presentation
List of other KidPix websites; list of KidPix books; lesson plan ideas; how tos on KidPix, some on an earlier software version.

KidPix Resources
List of KidPix websites on lesson ideas and how to create slide shows in an earlier version of KidPix; very few links work.

KidPix Resources
Links to other KidPix websites containing lesson ideas for grades K-6, samples of students' work, the basics of how to use KidPix, how to create slideshows, and books on KidPix; not all links work.

KidPix Resources
Intro to KidPix, how to copy templates from the Web, ideas for KidPix activities, and a list of other KidPix websites.

KidPix SlideShow Tools
Annotated screenshots of the KidPix Deluxe 3 slide show tools and options.

KidPix Studio
Links to other KidPix websites that include lesson ideas, templates, how to make a slide show, and how to publish KidPix slides shows on Internet; not all links work.

KidPix Studios
Samples of students' work, how to create slideshows and movies, and how to put files on the web.

KidPix Support
FAQ's, troubleshooting, and how to for KidPix Deluxe 3.

KidPix Three
Screenshot of the KidPix Deluxe 3 Paint Zone with all of its features labeled; explanation of the differences between KidPix Deluxe and KidPix Deluxe 3.

KidPix Tools
Descriptions of the tools in an older version of KidPix, probably KidPix Studio.

Kid Works and KidPix Page
List of links for software reviews, Kindergarten and 1 st grade projects, lesson plans and tutorials, and computer books; many ideas for Kindergarten and 1st grade KidPix lessons.

Mastering KidPix Deluxe 3
Web-based training course in KidPix Deluxe 3, fee of $25 required.

Multimedia Guides for Teachers
A number of multimedia guides for teachers, including one guide on KidPix 2, an earlier version of the software; may be adapted for the latest version of KidPix.

Multimedia with KidPix
How to get started with KidPix; how to create a slide show; how to plan a KidPix project; project ideas for KidPix; uses an older version of the program but adaptable to the newest version.

"Old Yeller" Slide Shows
5th grade lesson plan on the book Old Yeller; samples of the students' work; how to convert slide shows for use on the Web.

Online Technology Tutorials
Links to many online technology tutorials including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Publisher, and KidPix Deluxe 3.

Some KidPix Links That May be Useful
Links to other KidPix websites that include samples of students' work from grades K-6 and how to info; not all links work.

Teacher Tips for Using KidPix
Teacher tips for using KidPix; uses an older version of the software, but some info adaptable for use with the latest version.

TECHNICAL HELPS for KidPix 3
Technical help for KidPix 3.

Technology Tips and Resources
How to create a slide show using an older version of the software; how to copy and paste KidPix pictures into other programs; math lesson ideas.

Using Computers with Elementary Students Assignment II - KidPix Movie
How to create a slide show and movie; ideas for a slide show/movie.

Using KidPix
How to use KidPix, an earlier version; also includes lesson plan ideas.

Using KidPix
Tutorial on KidPix Studio, an older version of the software.

Using KidPix and KidPix Companion
How to on the basics of KidPix; tutorial on the basics and how to create a slide show; lesson ideas in language arts, math, science, social studies, and health for pre-K to 6 th grade; uses an older version of KidPix, but can be adapted for the latest version.

Lesson Ideas, Lesson Plans, Student Projects, and KidPix Templates

2^nd Grade Math Symmetric and Congruent Figures
2nd grade math projects for symmetry and congruency.

A Teacher Directed KidPix Lesson
Lesson to explore the potential of all of the tools in KidPix; earlier software version, but adaptable to the current version.

Artic Animals
Lesson plan on arctic animals for grades 2-3.

Australian Animals WebQuest
Project on Australian animals; grade level not specified.

Class Projects Illustrate PDS "Learning to Teach with Technology" Model
Science projects for grades 1-5, one using KidPix, others might be adaptable.

Colorful Fun
Lesson ideas on primary and secondary colors; although the use of KidPix is not mentioned, some ideas could be adapted to incorporate its use.

Comparing Objects Using Binary Symbols--and KidPix
Lesson plan on greater than, less than, and equal to (>, <, and =) for 2 nd grade.

Computer Curriculum Grade 2
Computer curriculum for grades 2-5, including use of KidPix.

Computer Lesson (Claris Works and KidPix)
Lesson plan for elementary level on haiku poems; uses an older version of KidPix, but adaptable to the current version.

Creating and Presenting Haiku With KidPix
Lesson for grades 3-5 on Haiku.

Creepy Crawlies
Project on Creepy Crawlies.

Ecole Whitehorse Elementary School Projects
Computer projects at Ecole Whitehorse Elementary School, some using KidPix; links to other KidPix websites; samples of students’ work.

Enduring Understandings/Generalizations
Kindergarten unit on KidPix.

Exploring KidPix
Lesson ideas, samples of students' work, ways to assess a student's work.

Farm Word Wall
Lesson plan for kindergarten on living things; students identify items seen on a field trip to a farm, identify them as living or non-living, and match pictures to words.

Fractions on KidPix
3rd grade math lesson plan on fractions.

Frogs and Toads: A 2nd Grade Reading Lesson
2nd grade reading/technology project; after reading the Frog and Toad books, the students use Internet to find the differences between frogs and toads and illustrate this using KidPix.

Geometric Shapes
Math lesson on geometric shapes for grades 1-2; uses an older version of the software, but adaptable to the latest version.

Geometry Meets Poetry
Project to discover what poetry and math have in common.

Ideas for Integrating Graphics in the Elementary Classroom
Lesson ideas for grades 1-5; samples of students’ work from an “I Am Thankful For” activity.

Ideas for Using KidPix
Links to websites on ideas for using KidPix; not all links work.

Integrating KidPix into the Curriculum
List of numerous other KidPix websites with ideas for lessons; some of the links don't work.

Integrating KidPix into the Curriculum
Lesson ideas with illustrations of templates and students’ work for math, science, society and the environment, arts, heath and physical education, and English.

Integrating KidPix into the Language Arts Program
Lesson plan for 1st grade on the book Droo by Barbara Hill; students use KidPix to write and illustrate a story about an imaginary animal and its habitat.

K-2 Sample Ideas
Lesson ideas for science, math, language arts, social studies, and art; includes screen shots showing the templates for the lesson ideas.

KidPix Activities
Lesson ideas with sample worksheets for reading/language arts, math, science, social studies, Spanish, and miscellaneous; grade levels not specified.

KidPix Activities in the K-3 Classroom
Worksheet templates for grades K-3 that can be imported into KidPix Studio Deluxe or Deluxe 3.

KidPix and Goldilocks
Lesson plan on Goldilocks for Preschool/Kindergarten/1 st grade.

KidPix Around the World
Lesson on the book KidPix Around the World for the middle grades.

KidPix Deluxe 3rd Edition
Review of KidPix Deluxe, 3 rd Edition, with ideas on how to use for religion classes.

KidPix Dice
Math worksheets using dice.

KidPix Ideas
Projects used by a 1st grade teacher in her classroom.

KidPix Ideas for the Computer Lab or Classroom
Lesson ideas on a variety of subjects; grade level not specified.

KidPix Ideas From My Friends
List of lesson ideas for KidPix Studio Deluxe, an older version of the software; many of the ideas adaptable to the latest version.

KidPix Lesson Plans for Grade K
Kindergarten lesson plans in math, language arts, science, and social studies.

KidPix Lesson Plans for Grade 2
Math and science lesson plans for Grade 2.

KidPix Lesson Starters
Links to other KidPix websites that contain lesson ideas and projects done by students at all age levels.

KidPix Puzzles
Math lesson on geometric shapes for grades K-2.

KidPix Studio
Description of KidPix Studio; links to other KidPix websites; lesson plan for grades 1-3 on the story of “Little Red Riding Hood”; not all links work.

KidPix Studio Deluxe in the Elementary Classroom
Links to info on why use KidPix, management tips, lesson ideas in language arts/math/social studies/science/music/art for grades K-6, template ideas, and other KidPix websites; uses KidPix Studio Deluxe, an older version of the software, but many ideas are adaptable to the current version.

KidPix Studio Templates
KidPix templates on the ABC's and for kindergarten and 1 st grade in the areas of language arts, math, social studies, and science.

KidPix Template Files
Many links to lesson ideas, but only 11 work: Butterfly Studies, Stream Studies, Idiom Project, Thematic Slide Show for any unit of study, Shape Poem, Point of View Poem, Endangered Species Word Find, Working with Numbers, For the Youngest Student (K/1), Graphin’, and Doing Weather.

Early Literacy Technology Project - KidPix Activities
Activity ideas for early childhood classrooms.

Kindergarten KidPix Hotlist
Ideas for using KidPix in kindergarten; not all links work; samples of student projects.

Language Activities Using KidPix
Language arts activities using KidPix; uses an older version of the software on a Mac, but adaptable to the latest PC version; grade level not specified.

Learning Technologies
List of technology websites, some on KidPix tutorials, some on KidPix projects and lesson plans.

Learning to Teach with Technology: From Integration to Actualization
A 1st grade unit on dinosaurs.

Lesson Links
Lesson ideas for a variety of subjects; links to other websites of interest to teachers.

Managing a KidPix Classroom
List of 51 tips and tricks for managing a KidPix classroom.

Matching Activities to the Core
Lesson ideas for grades K-6.

Math Activities Using KidPix
Math activities using KidPix.

Math Activities Using KidPix
Math activities using KidPix; uses an older version of the software on a Mac, but adaptable to the latest PC version; grade level not specified.

Media Tech Curriculum Grades 1-5
Computer curriculum for grades 1-5; use of KidPix in grades 1-2.

Ocean Zones
Project on animals in the ocean.

Peer Into Whales World
Lesson on whales appropriate for grades K-5.

Phonemic & Phonetic Activities with KidPix
6 templates to reinforce phonemic awareness and/or phonics skills; can be copied and pasted into KidPix; uses an older version of the software, so directions may need to be rewritten for the more recent versions.

Pumpkin Unit
Lesson plan for 1st grade on the book, Pumpkin, Pumpkin.

Rubrics for Student-made Slide Show of Original Story
Rubric for grading a slide show of an original story.

Sample Assessment for Project
Assessment for grading KidPix projects.

Sample Multimedia Project
Rubric for grading KidPix projects.

Self Portraits
Project ideas and samples of students’ work, some using KidPix.

Shrinking Trees
Art lesson on drawing landscapes using KidPix.

Software Samples and Projects
Multimedia and slide show projects for grades 4-12; essay entitled “Why Pick KidPix?”

Songs for Teaching
Using KidPix to draw models of atoms in 2 nd and 3 rd grade.

Splash Into an Aquarium
Project on tide pool animals for kindergarten or 1 st grade students.

Storyboard
Worksheet for designing a slide show.

Technology Enhanced Curriculum Projects
Projects for grades 2-8 on a variety of topics using KidPix or adaptable for use with KidPix.

Technology Ideas
Ways to integrate technology into the curriculum; lesson ideas for word processing, webquests, spreadsheets, drawing, online projects, databases, Kidspiration, KidPix, slideshows, and Internet.

Technology in a Third Grade Classroom
How to use KidPix in 3 rd grade; also includes other software used in 3 rd grade.

Technology Tutorials found on the Web
Links to other KidPix websites on lesson ideas, tutorials, and samples of student work; not all links work.

Temperate Forest Biome Field Trip
Lesson on forests for young children.

The Middle Ages: Storytelling Webquest
Project on the Middle Ages.

The Tech Lab
Technology ideas for grades K-6; some ideas use KidPix and others could be adapted to use KidPix.

Tiddalik
Lesson plan on the story of Tiddalik.

Using KidPix as an Instructional Tool
Early childhood lesson activities.

Using Technology with Kindergarten Students
How to use KidPix in Kindergarten using an earlier version of the software; ideas still useful with the latest version.

Virtual Cities: A Multimedia Tour
Project on Virtual Cities for grades 5-8.

Weather: A Journey in Nonfiction
Project on weather for grades K-2.

Welcome to KidPix
Lesson ideas for early childhood/kindergarten classes; list of links to other KidPix websites.

Whale's World
Lesson on whales appropriate for grades 1-5.

Why Pick KidPix?
Essay on Why Pick KidPix?; lesson ideas, some using KidPix and others adaptable for use with KidPix.

Samples of Student Work

4th Grade Artists
Drawings by 4th grade students in the style of Monet, Picasso, Van Gogh, Cassatt, O’Keefe, and Matisse.

Alphabet Books
Samples of 1st grade alphabet books.

An October Poem
An illustrated Halloween poem by a first grade class.

Animal Alphabet Book
1st grade students’ projects.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Students’ project on Martin Luther King.

Exploring KidPix
Lesson ideas, samples of students’ work, ways to assess a student’s work.

Ideas for Integrating Graphics in the Elementary Classroom
Lesson ideas for grades 1-5; samples of students’ work from an “I Am Thankful For” activity.

Illustrating Landforms
Slides on landforms done by a 2 nd grade class.

Johnny Appleseed
Slides on Johnny Appleseed by a first grade class.

KidPix Addition Equations
Samples of 1st grade addition worksheets.

KidPix Clowns
Samples of 3rd and 4 th grade artwork using KidPix.

KidPix Gallery by Ms. Eldi's Computer Classes
Samples of students’ work; grade level not specified.

KidPIx Ideas
Samples of students’ work, probably 1 st grade.

KidPix Lesson starters
Links to other KidPix websites that contain lesson ideas and projects done by students at all age levels.

Kindergarten KidPix Hotlist
Ideas for using KidPix in kindergarten; not all links work; samples of student projects.

Mrs. Shaul's Fabulous Facts About the Sea
1st grade students’ projects about the sea.

Sam's portraits (drawn with KidPix) of Lego minifigs
Drawings of Lego people using KidPix.

Squirrel Habitats
Pictures about squirrels done by kindergarten students.

Student Projects
Links to various projects done by students—project on Latin America by 6 th graders, project on the giant panda by 3 rd graders, crowd drawings by 5 th and 6 th graders, identification of parts of the human body, project on the Arctic and Antarctic by 1 st and 2 nd graders, project on weather by pre-K students, project on Australian animals by 1 st and 2 nd graders, and project on styles of painting by 4 th graders.

The Story Of Osiris, Isis, And Horus
A student’s KidPix slideshow on the story of Osiris, Isis, and Horus; grade level not specified.

Tiger Slippers
Chinese tiger slippers drawn by 3 rd grade students.

Transforming Teaching Through Technology
Links to samples of students’ technology projects in grades K-middle school and resources for classroom projects.

Types of Clouds
Slides on clouds by a first grade class.

Zoo Animals
Zoo animals drawn by kindergarten students.

Books and Other Resources

Animals KidPix Activity Kit
Animal KidPix Activity Kit.

Homeschooling Supply
Book entitled KidPix Deluxe 3 Projects for the Classroom, Grades K-6.

KidPix Around the World: A Multicultural Computer Activity Book
Book called KidPix Around the World.

KidPix Flip Cards
KidPix flipcards on procedures & shortcuts.

Tall Tales KidPix Activity Kit
Tall Tales KidPix Activity Kit.

Teacher Created Resources
KidPix Activity Kits, books that teach teachers how to use KidPix, and books that contain KidPix projects from the company, Teacher Created Materials.

TechCompanion
Book entitled KidPix Deluxe 3 Projects for the Classroom for Grades K-6.

The Ultimate Paint And Animation Program For Kids
Review of KidPix Studio, an older version of the software; link to info on the book KidPix Deluxe 3 Projects for the Classroom by Tech Companion; links to websites where KidPix Deluxe 3 or 4 can be purchased or where KidPix can be received for free by being a product tester.

Lists of Other KidPix Websites

Digital Imaging with Photoshop Elements and KidPix
Links to other KidPix websites; scroll down the page to access the list.

EdTech Central
List of other KidPix websites on KidPix Deluxe 3 basics, tutorials, use across the curriculum, integration ideas, lessons, lessons ideas, and a software review; scroll down the page to find the list on KidPix or select from the pick list at the top of the page.

Ideas for Using KidPix
Links to websites on ideas for using KidPix; not all links work.

Integrating KidPix into the Curriculum
List of numerous other KidPix websites with ideas for lessons; some of the links don’t work.

Integrating Technology Ideas to use in your Early Childhood classroom
Lesson ideas for early childhood/kindergarten classes; list of links to other KidPix websites.

KidPix/KidPix Studio Links and Student Projects
Links to other KidPix websites.

KidPix Ideas
List of links to other KidPix websites; not all links work.

KidPix Lesson Starters
Links to other KidPix websites that contain lesson ideas and projects done by students at all age levels.

KidPix Links
List of other KidPix websites.

KidPix Resources
List of KidPix websites.

KidPix Samples on the Web
Links to other KidPix websites that give ideas for lessons or show examples of students’ work; very few links work.

Technology Tutorials found on the Web
Links to other KidPix websites on lesson ideas, tutorials, and samples of student work; not all links work.

Other Websites of Interest to Teachers

Astronomy For Kids
Website on astronomy created by teachers in Salt Lake City.

Click! Using a Digital Camera in the Elementary Classroom
Uses for a digital camera in an elementary classroom; some ideas include KidPix.

Computer
Computer curriculum for grades K-5.

Computer Reference Manual
Computer reference manual on Internet sites, Microsoft Office, Windows basics, and computer lab activities for grades 1-5.

Computer Teaching Lesson Plans
Links to computer lessons plans on a variety of subjects, some that use KidPix.

From Prints to Pixels - The Evolving Digital Image
Uses for digital photos.

How Stuff Works
Explanations on how things work, particularly electronic gadgets and computers.

Integrating Technology
List of links to websites on integrating technology and a variety of other topics of interest to teachers and students.

Kids Numbers
Website on math created by teachers in Salt Lake City.

Mr. Philip N. Brick - Useful Links
Links to websites of interest to teachers and students, some of which relate to KidPix.

Primary Resources
Lesson plans, activity ideas, and resources for primary grade teachers and students in all areas of the curriculum.

Purple Power
Links to many websites, games, and resources in all curricular areas that might be of interest to students and teachers.

Reading Activities and Lesson Plans
List of websites on reading activities and lesson ideas.

Resources for Students
Links to search tools on the Web—search engines for kids, general search engines, science search engines, history search engines, image search engines, encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesauruses, biographies and authors, maps; technology terms and definitions; how to cite Web resources; and computer ethics.

Rubrics for Teachers
How to create rubrics and rubrics already created for a variety of subjects.

Staci McClure's Instructional Technology Resources Site
Instructional technology website for teachers with links to Web Quests, great sites, resources for Web design, and templates for PowerPoint games like Jeopardy and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

Teacher To Teacher
Other uses for a digital camera.

The School Bell
Links to many excellent websites for teachers and students on a variety of topics.

Weather WebQuests& Web sites
List of weather websites.

Zion Lutheran School
Student page for Zion Lutheran School in Brighton, Colorado; links to many websites of interest to students and teachers, including search engines and educational websites for language arts, math, science, and social studies.