Articles for preschool
nursery children's care, learning and development
Information Communication and Technology
Digital cameras for ICT
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Example activity
What
will the children do?
Give the children a camera to record
their favourite places.
Ask the children where they like
to be, are there any places they
choose not to go to?
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Give
the children a chance to explore with the camera and see what they
can see through the
display.
Demonstrate
how to click when they find the place they like best in the display,
how them how to see
their picture once it’s captured.
Areas of learning
These were based on England's eyfs (2008) 6 areas of
learning
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What are children able to learn through these activities?
based on England's
eyfs (2008) early learning goals
Find out about and identify the
uses of everyday technology
Have a sense of belonging
Handle tools with increasing control
Show curiosity, observe and manipulate
objects
Know how to operate simple equipment
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Information and communications
technology (ICT) levels of differentiation
Able to use an on and off switch
Able to point and click with the
camera
Knows how to use a button to change
from camera to play mode and back again
Children’s individual targets that this activity
could meet
To recognise oneself as part of
a group
To develop a sense of belonging
To build self esteem by being valued
for who they are
To engage in language within a
shared context
Adult input (including language to
be introduced)
Encourage discussion about places
they like/dislike in the setting
Adults will be needed to support
the children in their use of ICT skills, to ensure safety, to encourage
interactions and to follow the children’s interests
Click, point, button, camera,
play, display
Areas & resources
inside & out for spontaneous learning
Defunct cameras for the role-play
area
Defunct cameras for taking apart
and investigating with due care to health and safety
Making ‘play’ cameras with used
materials
Sourcing links are to amazon.co.uk using silkysteps affiliate
account
Working
adult digital cameras - childrens cameras - youngest childrens cameras - deconstructed cameras
Book: Camera Use in the Mosaic approach - includes how to listen to children
in ways that develop their environment, supports their learning and involves
them centrally in a setting's planning process.
Questions for assessment opportunities
Have you taken the picture?
What did you take it of?
Can I see it?
What did you take a photograph
of?
What does that button do?
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