TEACHING CHILDREN DIGITAL CAMERA PRESETS

Preset modes within a digital camera are a wonderful way for children to learn and explore. The various camera modes generally include Macro, Sport, Landscape, Portait, and Night Shot. These preset exposure settings make it easy for kids to shoot in many different circumstances. The challenges of learning these features are very rewarding and will give kids a chance to check out all those wonderful buttons and knobs. Below is some explainations of the basic camera presets. To learn more, visit the CAMERASFORKIDS.INFO website.

CAMERAS FOR KIDS BOOK NATIONALLY AIRED ON WNB-WEST

Some fantastic news, The 'Cameras For Kids' book has just been nationally aired on the WNB-West Radio Show Hosted by Don McCauley. The interview is currently being aired on the Children Authors Show The interview talks about the goal of the Cameras For Kids program and the benefits of digital photography to parents and teachers as well as children. If you'd like to help direct Cameras For Kids in a positive direction, please post some feedback.

TEACHING CHILDREN DIGITAL CAMERA FUNCTIONS

As an adult a lot of parents and educators are courious about all those buttons on their camera and wonder exactly what they do. We tend to be apprehensive about trying some of these features out because we're worried about altering the cameras default settings or otherwise making the camera not function properly. This is one area where children have an advantage. What's the first they a young child does when they get in a new / different car? They grab, twist, and pull every button or dial the can get their little hands on. Children are inherently courious and love to explore in this way. Below is a list of camera functions that may be available on your camera. You can also go to CAMERASFORKIDS.INFO for more information.

Selecting A Digital Camera For A Child

When choosing a digital cameras for children, there are a few things to keep in mind. Children have a little bit different needs than adults when picking out a camera. Below is some helpful tips for parents and teachers. For more information on
digital cameras for children, visit CAMERASFORKIDS.INFO

Cameras For Kids, Using Technology To Reconnect People With The World Around Them

CAMERAS FOR KIDS - PRESS RELEASE 3/21/2010

Cameras For Kids, Using Technology To Reconnect People With The World Around Them

Cameras for kids is a fun filled book full of projects for young children. The projects are fun, simple and inexpensive to create. The book was made to stimulate art and creativity at an early age. Most of the supplies can be picked up a places such as the dollar store. Kids do not need computer knowledge as long as parents can print the photos for the projects. Basic camera functions, settings, and composition are covered in this book. Recommended for ages 7 through 14 years of age.

Basic camera functions and operating modes as well as simple composition concepts are described in easy to understand language. The concepts are accompanied by colorful images, icons, and example demostrations for children to try on their own. The book was also created with educators and parents in mind and can be easily adapted to a curriculum for art and enrichment programs. The program has been presented to a varying range of students in the Atascadero Unified School District, on the California Central Coast. The kids are very enthusiastic about the program and have a fun time learning. The book has already been adopted by districts and libraries.

As a compliment to the book, there is a CamerasForKids.Info website with free instructions and information on photography, downloadable lesson plans for teachers, and even assistance in writing grants for schools with tight budgets. The website has plenty of other topics for children to explore such as articles on animals, nature, and science. Designed to be an overall positive learning experience, the Cameras for Kids Website was created to reconnect children, parents, and teachers with the world around them. The goal is to instill a sense of couriousity and wonder into the minds of children during the growth and developemental portion of their lives. Unlike other electronic devices such as computers, TVs, MP3 Players, Cell Phone, and Video games, The Digital Camera encourages kids to get outside, explore, and exercise, another often neglected subject in schools today.

A pleasant and unexpected result of the book has been the response of parents and teachers. They have been contacting John Crippen and telling him how much they have learned about their own cameras. “Cameras For Kids” has been reinvigorating adults on the subject of digital photography. They have been exploring their cameras and taking a new found interest in photography while having fun with their children / students.

Visit the CAMERASFORKIDS.INFO Website for more information