In today's world, it is imperative that educators keep students engaged and incorporate opportunities for exposure and proficiency with technology. This exposure should begin as early as preschool so that students are prepared for Smart classrooms and individual computer activities that may be encountered during the course of their education.

Join the preschooler at the computer and use it as a time to share the functions of the keyboard, mouse, monitor and tower, as well as how to click and drag. Also, allow the child to watch while you are active at the computer, allowing him to become more comfortable with using the computer on his own.

Use a word processing program to allow the child to familiarize herself with the keyboard, while learning the letters of the alphabet and the numbers. This activity also helps the student become aware of concepts of print, since the typed font will go across the screen from left to right just as the words in a storybook.

Locate online storybook websites that read the words of the stories to the students and only require a click of an arrow to advance the pages. Sit with the child while going through the story and ask meaningful questions that provide the opportunity for critical thinking, building comprehension skills, and characterization skills.

Acquire old cell phones and teach the preschooler how to use the keypad to dial 911 and their home phone number during a unit on safety. Allow the students time to practice dialing the numbers on the phone.

Locate websites that contain age-appropriate math and reading games that the child can play independently. Allow the students to work in pairs to play the games, so that they are able to have assistance with the technology, if needed.