ICT is part of children's everyday lives. It should therefore form a vital part of their education form the very beginning. This document, first published in 2004,outlines the reasons why this is so important and provides guidance for early years practitioners on how to go about enhancing children's learning through ICT.
| ICT-Not Just Computers |
| ICT Foundation Stage Guidance |
| Using an Interactive Whiteboard |
| ICT Scheme of Work-Reception |
| Early Years Websites |
ICT Foundation Stage Guidance Materials
Our children are growing up in an ICT-rich environment. We need to give them meaningful ICT experiences in school. This document contains short case studies of the use of ICT in the foundation stage. It includes:
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■ six case studies for each of the three ICT stepping stones |
| ■ five case studies for the ICT early learning goal. |
Using an Interactive Whiteboard
Here you will find resources to help you build your skills in using a Smart Board at the same time as supporting young children's learning. These are intended to be a training document and not a scheme of work. The sheets introduce practitioners to the opportunities the board can offer children sequentially and alongside children's play so that you can develop opportunities as you build skills.
Our scheme of work for ICT was revised in 2006 and now includes even more suggested activities for Reception. Every Wiltshire school has received one hard copy. Reception activities are available to download in MS Word format at the link above.
The EYFS brings together the Birth to Three Matters (BTTM) framework, the Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage (CGFS) and the National standards for under 8s day care and childminding (the national standards) in a single quality framework for children from birth to the end of the school Reception year.
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We have listed a number of useful websites for Early Years practitioners. It is not a comprehensive list but should provide some useful starting points.