Practical ideas
Practical idea - Microsoft Windows Movie Maker projects
24 Feb 2011
Encourage parents and children to select a poem, song lyrics, newspaper article or a short story together using the internet or resources in the school library. In a follow-up session, show families how to use Movie Maker, a simple programme that allows users to transform their chosen text into a slide show with sound and visual effects. Short movies could be showcased at an Oscar-style event in school.
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