FableVision-Animation-ish

I had the opportunity to try out some of FableVision's products this weekend. I must say that I am a big fan of Animation-ish (link) for project based learning. Students can draw visual representations to define difficult vocabulary. If a student has difficulty writing, he/she can use Animation-ish to draw a narrative or retell/summarize a story. Students can create an image to demostrate their understanding of complex, descriptive text. Another idea is to create a flip book to demonstrate an understanding of the life cycle of a butterfly. By creating a visual animation of an abstract or difficult concept, students will better understand and retain that information. This program also helps students work on fine motor skills such as tracing. This tool crosses all curriculum areas and is great for students who have difficulty getting their ideas and thoughts on paper.