Provide a range of materials and objects to play with that work in different ways for different purposes, for example, egg whisk, torch, other household implements, pulleys, construction kits. Provide a range of programmable toys for children to play with, as well as equipment involving ICT, such as computers, touchscreen devices and internet-connected toys.
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UW T EE R5
When out in the locality, ask children to help to press the button at the pelican crossing, or speak into an intercom to tell somebody you have come back. When in the community and on trips to places such as the park, encourage children to take photographs and use mobile apps of things that interestContinue reading “UW T EE R5”
UW T EE R4
Provide safe equipment to play with, such as torches and walkie-talkies. Let children use machines like the photocopier to copy their own pictures. Provide a range of materials for children to “stain” and have a go at washing, rinsing and drying outside in the sunshine. Provide a range of pipes, funnels, containers, water wheels andContinue reading “UW T EE R4”
UW T EE R3
Have available robust resources with knobs, flaps, keys or shutters. Incorporate technology resources that children recognise into their play, such as a camera
UW T EE R1 R2
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UW T PR R6
Encourage children to speculate on the reasons why things happen or how things work. In conversation highlight technology in aspects of nature, e.g. encouraging models of birds showing purposes and functions of wing feathers, body feathers, beaks, feet reflecting differences of different kinds of birds. Support children to coordinate actions to use technology, for example,Continue reading “UW T PR R6”
UW T PR R5
Support and extend the skills children develop as they become familiar with simple equipment, such as twisting or turning a knob. Draw young children’s attention to pieces of digital apparatus they see or that they use with adult supervision. Talk to children about their uses of technologies at home and in other environments to beginContinue reading “UW T PR R5”
UW T PR R4
Support children in exploring the control technology of toys, e.g. toy electronic keyboard. Talk about digital and other electric equipment, what it does, what they can do with it and how to use it safely. Talk to children about “low technologies” such as washing and drying, transporting water and using water to make things “work”.
UW T PR R3
Comment on the ways in which young children investigate how to push, pull, lift or press parts of toys and domestic equipment. Talk about the effect of children’s actions, as they investigate what things can do.
UW T PR R1 R2
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UW T UC R6
Completes a simple program on electronic devices Uses ICT hardware to interact with age-appropriate computer software Can create content such as a video recording, stories, and/or draw a picture on screen Develops digital literacy skills by being able to access, understand and interact with a range of technologies Can use the internet with adult supervisionContinue reading “UW T UC R6”
UW T UC R5
Knows how to operate simple equipment, e.g. turns on CD player, uses a remote control, can navigate touch-capable technology with support Shows an interest in technological toys with knobs or pulleys, real objects such as cameras, and touchscreen devices such as mobile phones and tablets Shows skill in making toys work by pressing parts orContinue reading “UW T UC R5”
UW T UC R4
Seeks to acquire basic skills in turning on and operating some digital equipment Operates mechanical toys, e.g. turns the knob on a wind-up toy or pulls back on a friction car Plays with water to investigate “low technology” such as washing and cleaning Uses pipes, funnels and other tools to carry/transport water from one placeContinue reading “UW T UC R4”
UW T UC R3
Anticipates repeated sounds, sights and actions, e.g. when an adult demonstrates an action toy several times Shows interest in toys with buttons, flaps and simple mechanisms and begins to learn to operate them
UW T UC R1 R2
The beginnings of understanding technology lie in babies exploring and making sense of objects and how they behave (see Playing and exploring, Thinking creatively and critically)