Using ICT in the Foundation Stage

ICT in the Foundation Stage

Knowledge and understanding of the world

• use information and communications technology to support their learning

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Personal, social and emotional development

• work as part of a group or class, taking turns and sharing fairly
   
• select and use resources independently

Mathematical development

• talk about, recognise and recreate simple patterns
• use language such as 'circle' or 'bigger' to describe the shape and size of flat shapes
• use everyday words to describe position

Knowledge and understanding of the world

• use information and communications technology to support their learning

Physical Development

• handle tools with increasing control

Creative development

• explore colour, texture, shape, form and space in two dimensions
• use their imagination in art and design
• express and communicate their ideas, thoughts and feelings by using a widening range of suitable tools.

Foundation stage ICT- using a painting program

pictures

Mathematical Development

• Counting on and back.
• Counting difference.
• Combining numbers of objects.
• Making logical deductions.
• Recognising patterns in data.
• Measuring, comparing sizes and quantities.

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

• Modelling behaviour through explicit teaching.
• Increasing vocabulary through listening to words used by other adults and children.
• Opportunities for children to gather information to satisfy their curiosity.

Early Learning Goals/Stepping Stones

Communications, Language and Literacy

• Use talk to organise, sequence and clarify thinking, ideas, feelings and events
• Sustain attentive listening, responding to what they have heard by relevant comments, questions or actions
• Retell narratives in the correct sequence, drawing on the language patterns of stories
• Show an understanding of the elements of stories such as main character, sequence of events and openings
• Listen to stories with increasing attention and recall
• Question why things happen and give explanations

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

• Ask questions about why things happen and how things work

Creative Development

• Respond in a variety of ways to what they see and hear.
• Express and communicate ideas, thoughts and feelings using the computer as a suitable tool

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

• Work as part of a group or class, taking turns and sharing fairly, with groups of people, including adults and children to work together harmoniously
• Continue to be interested, excited and motivated to learn
• Maintain attention, concentrate and sit quietly when appropriate

The Little Animals Activity Centre

Bear Hunt

Hungry Caterpillar

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

• Observe, find out about and identify features in the place they live and the natural world.
• Find out about and identify the uses of programmable toys to support their learning.
• Ask questions about why things happen and how things work.

Mathematical Development

• Use everyday words to describe position.
• Say and use number names in order in familiar contexts.
• Recognise numerals 1 to 9.
• Use language such as ‘more’ or ‘less’.
• In practical activities and discussion, begin to use the vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting.
• Find one more or less than a number from 1 to 10.
• Use everyday words to describe position.

Swallow Systems

Ideas for Foundation Stage use of Pixie

bear hunt

numbers1

numbers2

shapes

colour 1

Mathematical development

• Numbers as labels and for counting
• Using numbers in practical contexts – calculations, groupings, one to one correspondence
• Distinguishing shapes, describing properties of shapes
• Following instructions to move forward/back a number of steps, turn right and left
• Comparing non-standard measures, talk about the problems of using non-standard measures
• Ordering by size, smallest to largest, largest to smallest.

Mathematical development

• Say and use number names in order
• Recognise numerals 1 to 9
• Use everyday words to describe position

Communication, Language and Literacy

• Use language to imagine and recreate roles and experiences
• Interact with others, negotiating plans and taking turns in conversation
• Build up vocabulary that reflects the breadth of their experiences

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

• Find out about and identify the uses of everyday technology
• Know how to operate simple equipment
• Perform simple functions using ICT

Physical Development

• Use a range of small and large equipment
• Use increasing control over an object by touching, pushing etc.
• Understand that equipment has to be used safely
• Handle tools, objects safely and with increasing control

Shop

Office

Travel Agent

Camp site

Aeroplane

Hairdressers

Doctors

TV Studio

Cafe

Beach

Bus

Communication, Language and Literacy

• Use language to imagine and recreate roles and experiences.
• Interact with others, negotiating plans and taking turns in conversation.

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

• Find out about and identify the uses of everyday technology and use information and communication technology to support their learning.