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Competition for Irish school children to use Minecraft to tell stories about Ireland's history and future.

I chose this pictures as it represents how young children learn through play, both by themselves and with the help of an adult or teacher.

Through my practical experiences there is has been a major focus on children learning through play.

Information for parents. What a great way for children to play on their parents phone. The challenge of advancing, the excitement of being allowed to use the phone, learning without knowing, a quick and entertaining idea.

Information for parents. What a great way for children to play on their parents phone. The challenge of advancing, the excitement of being allowed to use the phone, learning without knowing, a quick and entertaining idea.

This is a research article regarding pre-service educator training in integrating ICTs in Early Childhood Education.

'It is also disconcerting that some children still do not have access to computers at home and therefore do not have the opportunity of developing the skills my grandson and other 'digitals in diapers' like him take for granted - skills such as using a mouse, finding letters and numerals on a keyboard or screen, typing letters, navigating websites, retrieving files, using pull-down menus, loading CDs and DVDs, uploading photos from a digital camera, using toolbars, saving files, printing documents and files, using drawing software and typing words (Zevenbergen & Logan, 2008, p. 42). Although some of these skills are used for playing games, this is still an impressive array of digital literacy skills, even more so when they have been acquired more through independent learning and experimentation than through an adult providing instruction.' On the above I would like to add that children should learn or use skills in order to play. Children learn through play and this is a concepts that underpins learning in the early years

Early childhood teachers' misconceptions about mathematics education for young children in the United States From page 39.

"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P41_nyYY3Zg&t=317" This is interesting talk about how ipads affect children. This also provides what we can do about it.

A wonderful article regarding a NZ based project in which a number of preschool educators embraced ICT within their practice and documented the process. Lots of ideas of how to incorporate ICTs into the preschool context.

Thank you for sharing this. I am looking forward to having a read and finding some useful information.

This was a very interesting read. I had always been hesitant with the idea of ICT and early childhood but this article really interested me. I had always considered ICT in early childhood as children on iPads. This article has really broadened my perception and has given ideas of transformative learning using ICTs. The use of microphones for children practising their oral language is particularly interesting as I have come across many children in early childhood centres who are hesitant to talk.

This attachment includes a Youtube video about mindmapping. A useful resource you can add to your PKM :)

An educator's blog listing and reviewing a variety of apps for use in classrooms with young children.

Updated - A article that is based on computers being used in the early and upper primary years. An article with useful information :)

Story about a game that aims to provide an idea of the experience of hypersensitivity in autistic children.  Appears to have some positive and negative comments. It's this possibility of providing an experience that you may not otherwise be able to have, that is one of the big potentials with ICTs.

This Blog is about the use of digital cameras in early childhood settings.  It was a part of Week 2's work but I wanted to book mark it here because I thought it might be useful for assignment part 1.

Hi Kate I also found this site very informative and used this in my blog. I love photos and I strongly believe that digital cameras play an important role in early childhood settings and advocate the importantance of allowing children to explore their world through using digital camera. Working in 3-5 room I have seen many positive expereinces, including behaviour management, as children use digital camera. Sadly the new qualified teacher the centre has employed views camera for "teachers' only (not even assistants can use them) and only one photo per month per child and no viewing them on the television. Bec

THis is really interesting. Children will learn about Supreme Court through this website. 

The attached link is to the Raising Children Network. While it is mainly focused at parents I believe it would be a very useful resource for teachers to utilise as well.

This week I attended a school and observed the children using digital technologies 'maths and science online games' to enhance their learning. It was obvious that their were some children who new how to log in and other that needed assistance.

Amazing! During a year 1 class today, I was amazed to see that the children had time for 'free choice learning'. After a spellling activity, the children used their words to continue practiceing by choosing activitiy of their choice.

Fantastic site for ECE and Special Ed that encourages critical thinking. Has a vast range of activities from music to maths to more, that are very play-based and mostly educational. Take a look Special Ed and Early Childhood people!