world so they can keep themselves safe. We start this process of learning during their time with us and by supporting parents to do the same. 2.2 We believe that providing children with developmentally appropriate access to computers and the internet in the early years will significantly contribute to children and young of learning and development, we also believe that a firm knowledge people’s enjoyment and experience of ICT is an essential life skill. Within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) the Government is asking that all settings introduce children of all ages to ICT in a safe environment where they can explore these tools and begin to understand them. This is shown in the EYFS: EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE Area of development: Understanding of the World. Technology Age area DEVELOPMENT MATTERS: Birth 11 *The beginnings of understanding technology lie in babies exploring and making – months sense of objects and how they behave. 8-20 months 16-26 months *Anticipates repeated sounds, sights and actions e.g when an adult demonstrates and action toy several times. *Shows an interest in toys with buttons, flaps and simple mechanisms and beginning to learn to operate them. 22-36 months *Operates mechanical toys e.g turns the knob on a wind-up toy or pulls back on a friction car *Seek to acquire basic skills in turning on & operating some ICT equipment 30-50 months *Know how to operate simple equipment *Show an interest in technological toys with knobs or pulleys, or real objects such as cameras or mobile phones. *Knows that information can be retrieved from computers * Use ICT to perform simple functions, such as selecting a channel on the TV remote control 40-60 months + *Complete a simple programme on a computer *Use ICT hardware to interact with age appropriate computer software 3. How we use ICT at the setting: 3.1 Children in the setting are able to use a range of ICT resources including electronic toys, laptops under supervision, cameras, photocopiers, CD players, and computers, and old defunct mobile phones, These resources are used under adult supervision.
world so they can keep themselves safe. We start this process of learning during their time with us and by supporting parents to do the same. EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE Area of development: Understanding of the World. Technology Age area DEVELOPMENT MATTERS: Birth – 11 months 8-20 months *The beginnings of understanding technology lie in babies exploring and making sense of objects and how they behave. 16-26 months *Anticipates repeated sounds, sights and actions e.g when an adult demonstrates and action toy several times. *Shows an interest in toys with buttons, flaps and simple mechanisms and beginning to learn to operate them. 22-36 months *Operates mechanical toys e.g turns the knob on a wind-up toy or pulls back on a friction car *Seek to acquire basic skills in turning on & operating some ICT equipment 30-50 months *Know how to operate simple equipment *Show an interest in technological toys with knobs or pulleys, or real objects such as cameras or mobile phones. *Knows that information can be retrieved from computers * Use ICT to perform simple functions, such as selecting a channel on the TV remote control 40-60 months + *Complete a simple programme on a computer *Use ICT hardware to interact with age appropriate computer software 2.2 We believe that providing children with developmentally appropriate access to computers and the internet in the early years will significantly contribute to children and young people’s enjoyment of learning and development, we also believe that a firm knowledge and experience of ICT is an essential life skill. Within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) the Government is asking that all settings introduce children of all ages to ICT in a safe environment where they can explore these tools and begin to understand them. This is shown in the EYFS: 3. How we use ICT at the setting: 3.1 Children in the setting are able to use a range of ICT resources including electronic toys, laptops under supervision, cameras, photocopiers, CD players, and computers, and old defunct mobile phones, These resources are used under adult supervision.
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