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K to 3 Web Site...ings of the Day (Blog)
http://kinderworks.blogspot.com/ K to 3 Web Site...ings of the Day Explore these sites for resources and lesson plans for the Kindergarten to 3 classroom. |
 
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AlphaBaby
http://alphababy.sourceforge.net/ My kids love to play with the computer. Unfortunately, they also have the habit of renaming my hard drive to "axlfkaj". So, I wrote AlphaBaby so they could safely use the Mac without inflicting too much damage! AlphaBaby lets even infants and toddlers have fun playing with the computer. Every time a key is pressed or the mouse is clicked, a letter or shape is drawn. Sounds can be played every time something is drawn. Your own sounds and pictures can also be used. AlphaBaby helps kids to learn letters, plus provides a safe environment for kids to have fun "typing" on the keyboard! Both an application and screen saver version of AlphaBaby are provided. |
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BabySplat (free download)
http://www.syntap.com/products_babysplat.htm BabySplat BabySplat is a free, open-source MS Windows program you can use to give your kids something to do when you step away from an unprotected computer. Your kids can bang on the keyboard and as keys are pressed shapes and sounds appear on the screen which will (hopefully) safeguard other work you are doing on the computer, or at least distract them long enough for you to grab them away. This program was inspired by Justin R. Cohen's BabySmash, written years ago for the Mac. |
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ICT in the Early Years
http://foundation.e2bn.org/ ICT in the Early Years This web site was started as a result of requests from Early Years practitioners for more help with planning for ICT. It provides you with the tools you will need to audit your ICT and has supporting documents and examples to help you plan for and develop ICT in your setting. The principles for learning for the Early Years Foundation Stage are at the heart of our practice. The audit for ICT is therefore based on these principles for learning. You can audit your ICT by following each commitment to the principle, or you can go directly to the supporting documents that are listed above the commitments. |
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Kent Early ICT web site
http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/earlyict/ Kent Early ICT web site Here you will find learning and teaching activities and resources for Early Years and transition into Key Stage One. Click on the themes or pictures to find out more... |
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Primary Foundation Stage : ICT
http://ecs.lewisham.gov.uk/talent/pricor/foundation.html Primary Foundation Stage : ICT Training for Teachers Teachers can use ICT to enhance teaching and learning in the Foundation Stage by ... |
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About Tech Tots : BBCWorld Programme Click
http://tinyurl.com/y5xxht About Tech Tots : BBCWorld Programme Click ... online video July 2006 Can you remember what age you first started to use a computer? Unless you're still at school the answer probably isn't much younger than 7 or 8. But many teachers argue that technology is now an essential part of learning numeracy and literacy, so IT classes are now being offered to children from 18 months. Katie Ledger has been to meet the techno tots. |
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BetaSys Children Learning Essentials
http://www.winsite.com/bin/Info?27500000037208 BetaSys Children Learning Essential The aim of this project is to develop a computer software to teach 2-5 year old children music, geometri, colors, alphabets, etc. The learning process should be fun and feel like a game. Supported platforms are Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003. Freeware to download |
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The MATRIX (UK) : Early Years and ICT
http://matrix.becta.org.uk/ The MATRIX (UK) (school self review) : Early Years and ICT Early Years Naacemark - This matrix has been developed by Becta for Early Years settings who are considering the Naacemark for Early Years QA scheme. The MATRIX is an online tool, developed by NCSL and Becta, which facilitates self-evaluation and action planning. Use the matrix to review your current position against a set of levelled statements. There are examples available that place the statements into helpful scenarios and context. As you complete the matrix, an action plan, based on your results (which are automatically saved if registered and logged in), is produced. This action plan contains helpful support and guidance, which you may wish to consider. Other MATRIX(s) available include Adult & Community Learning | Assessment | Becta's self-review framework (ICT) | Curriculum | HOS (Hands On Support for the embedding of ICT in teaching and learning) | ICT Infrastructure | Inclusion | LEA | Leadership and Management | Leading Networks | Learning & Skills | SLICT | |
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ICT for Parents : Early Years
http://www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/foundation/ict_for_parents.htm ICT for Parents : Early Years A guide for parents on how to help young children develop ICT skills at home. |
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Early Childhood and ICT
http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/browse/0,13992 Early Childhood and ICT : links and resources at Edna (Australia) |
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Tech-ing Wisely in K-2 Classrooms
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech195.shtml Tech-ing Wisely in K-2 Classrooms Early childhood has distinctive learning and developmental characteristics. We asked the Education World Tech Team: How do you use technology effectively in K-2 classrooms? What activities and software programs have you had success with? Find out what Tech Team members suggest for successful and engaging computer use in the primary grades. Included: Half a dozen classroom-tested activities and recommended software programs. |
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Tech Tips for Tots
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech215.shtml Tech Tips for Tots How and when should toddlers use technology? Learn what early childhood experts say is appropriate technology use for children ages 2-4, and discover six ways to use technology wisely with young children. How and when should toddlers use technology? What can parents and educators do to build computer skills while ensuring that young child don't get too much "tech time?" Learn what early childhood experts say is appropriate technology use for children ages 2-4, and discover six ways to use technology wisely with young children. |
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Kindergarten +
http://internet4classrooms.com/kindergarten_links.htm Kindergarten + ... a page of Web links exclusively for kindergarteners and their educators. |
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What Five-Year-Olds Can Do with Computers
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech209.shtml What Five-Year-Olds Can Do with Computers Discover what computer skills kindergarteners should learn -- and what activities you can use to teach them -- in this column by a 30-year veteran of kindergarten and technology classrooms. Included: Links to dozens of age-specific activities and lesson ideas! |
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ICT foundation stage and KS1
http://www.hants.gov.uk/school/ranvilles/ranvilles2/index.htm ICT teaching ideas, activities and suggestions for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children .. at Ranvilles Infant School UK Early Years | Year 1 | Year 2 | Safe Search | Assessment | I can..... | Learning Styles | Internet Safety | |
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Tech Tips for Tots
http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/archives/technology.shtml Tech Tips for Tots How and when should toddlers use technology? Learn what early childhood experts say is appropriate technology use for children ages 2-4, and discover six ways to use technology wisely with young children. |
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Primary: Learning and teaching using ICT
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/features/embedding_ict/939253/ Primary: Learning and teaching using ICT Find out how to access resources, funding, support, advice and information about ICT in primary schools (UK) |
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Early Childhood Education Council (ECEC) Internet Library
http://www.ecec.ab.ca/ececweb/internetlibrary.html The Early Childhood Education Council (ECEC) of the Alberta Teachers Association objective is to improve practice of teaching young children, by increasing member knowledge and understanding of this specialty. The links have been provided for you to browse through and find the specific sources you might need. The sites have been selected for their relativity for early childhood teachers and apply to children's learning from ages 0-8. |
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Early Childhood Computer Ideas
http://www3.telus.net/public/cvaage/ec_computer_ideas.htm Early Childhood Computer Ideas Ideas for the Classroom |
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Lewisham : ICT in the Foundation Stage
http://tinyurl.com/6q5qv Lewisham : ICT in the Foundation Stage ICT Foundation Stage Blank Weekly Planning Proformas (Word) | Issues for planning for ICT in the foundation stage (PowerPoint) | Embedding ICT in the Primary Curriculum (PowerPoint) | ICT foundation stage lesson plan (Word) | Primary Cross Curricular Map (Excel) | |
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ICT Student Record Sheet for Key Stage 1
http://www.ngfl.ac.uk/docs/I_can_ks1.doc ICT Student Record Sheet for Key Stage 1 |
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Key Stage 1 ICT Activities
http://www.towerhamlets-pdc.org.uk/resources.php?id=1&type=4 This area has activity ideas for using ICT in the classroom at Key Stage 1. Additional ideas will be regularly added. We have a whole series of downloadable lesson ideas and files here. From Tower Hamlets, London |
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Early Years ICT : Learning and Teaching Scotland
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/earlyyears/ictinpreschool.asp Early Years ICT : Learning and Teaching Scotland The ICT Strategy for Early Years | The Policy Framework for ICT in Early Years | A Staff Development Pack for Practitioners | Case studies | LT Scotland software resources and evaluations | |
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Interactive Online websites : Early Years
http://smarteducation.canterbury.ac.uk/classroom-resources/interactive-websites/primary/ict/ Interactive Online websites : Early Years including Foundation |
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Web-based resources in the Foundation Stage
http://tinyurl.com/33qfc Using web-based resources in the Foundation Stage Many good foundation stage resources can be accessed using the internet. The examples given here describe a number of activities in which ICT is used effectively to support the early learning goals. BGfL: Animal Homes ?Blue & Grey | Big Book Maker - Grey | Bob the Builder: Design a House with Mr Bentley | Dottie and Buzz: Saying Sorry - Grey | Fun with Spot: A Day Out on the Farm - Green | The Mouse Club: Mouse control - Yellow | Traditional Tales and Nursery Rhymes - Green | The Sounds Game - Yellow | |
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Guidance on inspecting funded nursery education
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=3614 Guidance on inspecting funded nursery education (UK) This guidance assists childcare inspectors when inspecting nursery education either as part of a combined inspection or as a 'stand alone S122' nursery education inspection. Local authority staff may find it useful when supporting settings prior to inspection. |
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Computers in Preschool Classrooms
http://www.kff.org/entmedia/entmedia102803pkg.cfm Computers in Preschool Classrooms? Parents are pressuring the staff to have preschool students use computers during the day. Are children this young really using technology? Where can I learn more about things we should take into consideration? |
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The Digital Excellence Awards Scheme
http://www.durhameaz.org.uk/easingtonandseaham/projects/dea.htm The Digital Excellence Awards Scheme The Digital Excellence Awards are a set of 26 awards divided 13 silver (KS1) and 13 gold (KS2) awards. They have been developed from the National Curriculum 2000 ICT programmes of study and the QCA modules of study for Key Stages1 & 2. Typically a child works trough the criteria of an award, and once achieves a certificate and badge. For example the Silver Multimedia Award involves the student in learning such how to open a multimedia package, add text, colour and digital images. We have developed an early years foundation award scheme, which has 4 awards for our nursery, and reception children, which develops into the silver awards (KS1) at Year 1. |
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Advise from Ability Net
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/content/factsheets/Skillsheets.htm Advise from Ability Net Mouse Pointer Options in Windows XP | Screen Display Options in Windows XP | Standard Accessibility Options in Windows XP | |
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ICT Advice in Primary Education Newsletter
http://www.ictadvice.org.uk/index.php?section=il&cat=008003005 ICT Advice in Primary Education Newsletter - Becta UK |
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ICT Progression in the Early Years
http://www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/foundation/progression/index.htm This web site provides ideas and activities in how the use of ICT progresses through the Foundation Stages, supporting the whole curriculum. Early Years | Foundation | Kindergarten | IT | ICT | Literacy | Roleplay | |
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ICT Application Database - Review
http://k1.ioe.ac.uk/cdl/DATEC/datecfrm1.htm ICT Application Database - Review Developmentally Appropriate Technology for Early Childhood |
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ICT Statements - Early Years Kent NGfL (UK)
http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/infant/earlyict/state.html ICT Statements - Early Years Kent NGfL (UK) The area of learning and the possible aspect of learning are in brackets after each statement |
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Early ICT - Kent NGfL (UK)
http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/infant/earlyict/ Early ICT - Kent NGfL (UK) A collection of themed ICT activities and resources to support learning in the Foundation Stage. toys | journeys | credits | seasons | senses | stories | festivals | literacy | |
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Gamesley Early Excellence Centre (UK)
http://www.earlyexcellence.org/gamesley.htm Gamesley Early Excellence Centre was established as Gamesley Pre-School Centre in 1973, the second purpose-built combined nursery centre to be built in the country and the only such centre in Derbyshire. We are currently working on two ICT projects with John Siraj-Blatchford of Cambridge University a) to pilot the new IBM Early Years Computers b) to create an ICT handbook for Early Years Practitioners |
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Camelsdale First School - ICT
http://www.camelsdale.w-sussex.sch.uk/ Camelsdale First School ... click on the ICT links |
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West Sussex Grid for Learning
http://wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk/wsgfl/learning/ict.nsf/keystage?OpenView&count=999999 West Sussex Grid for Learning ICT | Foundation Stage | Key Stage 1 | Key Stage 2 | Key Stage 3 | Key Stage 4 | Post 16 | Pre-School | |
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Using ICT to support the Early Learning Goals
http://www.ictadvice.org.uk/index.php?pagetype=service&service=ask&page=02june How to use programmable toys effectively in the Foundation Stage | How to use ICT in role-play in the Foundation Stage | How to use ICT for data handling in the Foundation Stage | How to use outdoor play to develop awareness of everyday technology on activities that are already an integral part of the curriculum. | How to use tape recorders and digital cameras in the Foundation Stage | How to use electronic books | How to use a paint package actively in the Foundation Stage | Early Years | ICT | |
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Foundation Stage on The Lighthouse for Education
http://tlfe.org.uk/foundationstage/ The early learning goals and stepping stones have been collated onto 2-3 pages for each area of learning. They can be cut and pasted, copied, edited..... for planning, assessment and recording (pupil profiles?) etc. Personal, social and emotional development | Communication, language and literacy | Mathematical development | Knowledge and understanding of the world | Physical development | Creative development Early Years | EY | ICT | IT | Foundation Stage | |
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ICT to enhance teaching and learning in Early Years
http://ecs.lewisham.gov.uk/talent/pricor/foundation.html#ICTenhancing Teachers can use ICT to enhance teaching and learning in the Foundation Stage by ..... visit the URL to see the list Early Years | kindergarten | ICT | IT | |
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Early Years : Keeping Up to date (UK)
http://www.dfee.org/ey/info.html This application sits on your desktop and when you go online you can start it up and the dropdown menu takes you to all the useful early years and KS1 sites around the web. Just click on the arrow and a list drops down. Click on an item on the list and you are taken straight there. As you can see the "desktop companion" remains on top of all web pages so that it is always there to refer to when you are downloading or compiling resources. It's free and you can even use it to check if there is an update. Just click on the relevant menu item and see what month's version is available. Early Years | KS1 | DfES | DfEE | IT | ICT | |
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Early Years - Foundation Stage (UK)
http://www.qca.org.uk/ca/foundation/ The foundation stage, introduced from September 2000, is a new stage of education for children aged from three to the end of the reception year. It is a distinct stage and important both in its own right and in preparing children for later schooling. Early learning goals provide six areas of learning that lay a secure basis for children's future learning. The Curriculum guidance for the foundation stage, published in May 2000, is intended to help practitioners plan to meet the diverse needs of all children throughout the foundation stage. It includes sections on aims for the foundation stage and principles for early years education. Early Years | Kindergarten | ICT | |
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Learning with ICT at the Foundation Stage
http://curriculum.becta.org.uk/docserver.php?docid=2666 Learning with ICT at the Foundation Stage Early learning goals for information and communication technology All children from the age of three should begin to show an interest in ICT. Where ICT can support early learning goals | |
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