How can tablets / computers be used as more than a baby sitter
for young children?
How can tablets / computers be used as more than a baby sitter
for young children?"Technology gives us wheels for the mind." Dr.
Milton Chen
The Early Years Learning Framework:
Outcome Four: Children are Confident and Involved Learners4:1 -
Are curious and enthusiastic participants in their learning.4:2
Manipulate objects and experiments with cause and effect, trial and
error and motion.4:3- Transfer knowledge from one setting to
another. 4:4- Explore the purpose and function of a range of tools,
media, sounds and graphics.4:4- Experiment with different
technologies.
Outcome Five: Children are effective Communicators.5:1 Children
view and listen to printed, visual and multimedia texts and
respond..5:2- Respond verbally and non-verbally to what they see
and hear.5:3- Experiment with ways of expressing ideas and meaning
using a range of media.
Fine Motor Development: Skills Children develop that reply on
their smallMuscles.
Fine Motor ApplicationsInclude:*Tiny Piano*Panda Jam*Kids
Paint
Cognitive Development: The development of thought processes
including problem solving, Decision making and memory recall.
Cognitive Applications Include:*Sudoku School*JiGis JigSaw
World*Sight Words 2*Interactive Telling time
Language Development: The discrimination of sounds and speech
and the art of communication weather it be verbal or
non-verbal.
Language ApplicationsInclude:*The Story Home*Sing Sing Kids*Toy
Story Read along* Baby Hear and Read Verbs
Suggested Applications for children with special needs:*Sticky
bear delux ABC*Jump Start baby & Toddler*Little Monsters at
school
Computer usage should be guided by parents, teachers and
guardians.Time frames should be allocated; as children still need
to be involved inSocial and physical playApplications and games
should have an education purpose.
