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What is ICT?What is ICT? ComputersComputers PhonesPhones TelevisionTelevision Musical keyboardsMusical keyboards InternetInternet Talking toysTalking toys Kitchen appliancesKitchen appliances Walkie TalkiesWalkie Talkies Traffic lightsTraffic lights Digital camerasDigital cameras Voice recordersVoice recorders Remote control toysRemote control toys DVDsDVDs ScannersScanners Interactive Interactive

whiteboardswhiteboards

Anything that allows us to get information, to communicate with each other and to have an effect on the environment using electronic or digital equipment

Thinking about what you have seen and used today Thinking about what you have seen and used today and elsewhere look at ‘Development Matters in and elsewhere look at ‘Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage. In groups:the Early Years Foundation Stage. In groups:

Look through one ‘area of learning’ from Look through one ‘area of learning’ from 30 months onwards30 months onwards

(Where) is ICT mentioned, directly or (Where) is ICT mentioned, directly or indirectly?indirectly?

Discuss what provision area/focused Discuss what provision area/focused learning area you might establish for this learning area you might establish for this area of learning for a reception class: topic, area of learning for a reception class: topic, resources including an ICT resource.resources including an ICT resource.

7 principles of good 7 principles of good practice*practice*

Ensure an educational purposeEnsure an educational purpose Encourage collaborationEncourage collaboration Integrate with other aspects of the curriculumIntegrate with other aspects of the curriculum Ensure the child is in control – (think about children Ensure the child is in control – (think about children

who arrive at different answers for valid reasons)who arrive at different answers for valid reasons) Choose applications that are transparentChoose applications that are transparent Avoid applications containing violence or Avoid applications containing violence or

stereotyping stereotyping Be aware of health and safety issuesBe aware of health and safety issues

**From Developmentally Appropriate Technology in Early Childhood (DATEC) From Developmentally Appropriate Technology in Early Childhood (DATEC) www.327matters.orgwww.327matters.org

ICT in EYFSICT in EYFS In groups: find whether there are specific In groups: find whether there are specific

references to ICT or aspects of ICT (e.g. references to ICT or aspects of ICT (e.g. recording equipment) in 1 of the 7 areas of recording equipment) in 1 of the 7 areas of learning and development learning and development (PSED; CLL; PSRN; KUW; PD; CD)(PSED; CLL; PSRN; KUW; PD; CD). Note . Note them downthem down

Discuss what provision area/focused learning Discuss what provision area/focused learning area you might establish for a reception class: area you might establish for a reception class: topic, resources including an ICT resource.topic, resources including an ICT resource.

How might you intervene to promote learning How might you intervene to promote learning and development towards specific early and development towards specific early learning goals?learning goals?

Practical issuesPractical issues

Children should not have to look up to computer screen. Eye level should be at top third of screen, as in picture above

Think about:

Glare from windows

Cables across the floor

Position of water and sand areas

Also, can you get an overview or is the computer tucked away out of sight?

Lower case keyboards and ‘kid gloves’

Time at the computerTime at the computer

10-20 minutes maximum for nursery 10-20 minutes maximum for nursery age childrenage children

ICT suite versus computers ICT suite versus computers in the classroom?in the classroom?

Practicalities of getting young Practicalities of getting young children to suitechildren to suite

Better linked in to other activities in Better linked in to other activities in the settingthe setting

Balance of factors– do they get Balance of factors– do they get access to computers if they don’t use access to computers if they don’t use the suite?the suite?

PSED:

•An attractive and motivating resource to practice turn taking and encourage collaboration in problem solving and other tasks

•Explore worlds beyond the setting using internet or CD ROM

•Digital photos to talk about feelings

CLL

•Write message, label pictures – doesn’t have to be ‘right’ – the computer is uncritical. Use of word banks if appropriate

•Voice recorders to record children’s stories

•Role play using digital video/digital camera

•Discussion with peers or adults around task

PSRN

•Programmable toys giving instant feedback

•Software which consolidates counting skills

•Toy cash tills

KUW

•Role play using toy (or real) technology

•Programmable toys

•CD

•Use of paint software, perhaps combined with digital photos. Children talk about what they have created

•Record their music

•Digital video to record role play

•Digital video to record and evaluate dance