I am pleased with the way I have been able to implement technology into the curriculum.  If it was not for the children's love of the computer, I feel that this project would not have been as successful.  The children have been able to learn with a new tool that has enhanced their academic experience. 
      No matter the age of the child, each individual has been able to learn through technology.  Every lesson has been devised to take into account the developmental capabilities of the children.  I have seen, first hand, how one lesson can work for both five-year-olds and two-year-olds.  In fact, this is where my greatest sense of pride and accomplishment lays for the MiTTEN Project.  I have been able to show the children's hidden abilities with the computer that their deficit in fine-motor skills hides on paper.  For instance,  in the lesson plan:  Patterns with KidPix, the children were able to use a variety of stamps to create patterns, which if done on paper, they may not have been able to make patterns of such pictures.  Furthermore, the pictures available through KidPix enables the children to be free to create what they wish without being discouraged from what they feel are insufficient artistic skills.
        In ending, my experience with the Mitten Project has made me grow as a pre-service teacher.  In the beginning of the project I did not know the extent to which technology can seamlessly enhance learning and the curriculum.  I have seen, first-hand, children learn more efficiently through the use of technology.  If used correctly, technology can truly enhance the education of children; which in turn, enhances the lives of children.
 

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