Confucius once said "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."

I couldn't agree more -- especially when it comes to using technology in the classroom. Sometimes, it's the simplest websites that can be the most entertaining, engaging and directly applicable to the classroom.

Enter today's Fresh Look Fridays website list.  For those loyal readers of this blog (hi, Mom!), you'll note that it is a rarity that my Fresh Look Fridays post includes more than one website.

Well folks, today's your lucky day.

For all the pre-K to Grade 1 teachers that are members of my PLN, or have simply stumbled upon this blog, today's websites are for you.  They are colourful, simple and all deal with some aspect of that all-important basic skill -- counting.  Like any website, these work well in a 1:1 environment, or as a small group 'center' activity on a SMART Board.  I prefer working with a larger surface, especially because some of these websites don't allow for a full-screen mode.

Counting on a Cloud

- Level 1: the program counts for you

- Level 2: students need to select the correct number

Fishy Count

- Select the correct number

Dot2Dot

- Count backwards and see what happens!

Calgary folks - enjoy the final weekend of Stampede! Everyone else - enjoy this beautiful mid-summer weekend :)

Vanessa