Many adults, who would be thrilled to be able to afford an iPad, might be surprised to learn there's a program in Maine which gives them to kindergarteners as part of a new learning initiative.
At Sherwood Heights Elementary School in Auburn, Laurie Gerard prepares her class for a session on the iPads. Before they collect their tablet-style, handheld computers, the 5 and 6 year olds recite a ditty reviewing the ground rules for using them:
"Fingers on the bottom, thumbs on top, that way my iPad won't drop."
While some criticize the iPad project as a waste of money, school officials expect the move to boost learning in some important academic areas.
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