Nursery World - Learning & Development: ICT

If approached thoughtfully, ICT tools such as iPads can enhance
learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Adrian Hickman shares his
experience and offers some pointers.

Children are becoming ever more skilled in using digital technology, so I consider it a duty, albeit an enjoyable one, to keep abreast of the changes and make ICT an essential aid to early learning in our Foundation Stage. A major step has been to introduce iPads into our nursery and Reception class - with positive results.

I was introduced to the potential of ICT in early years and primary education during NQT year by the deputy head at Leamore Primary School (@leamore_primary), an Apple Regional Training Centre. There, I learned about the various apps that the school used to support learning and how to network with professionals worldwide, in particular to find out how they use iPads in early years settings. Using sites such as Twitter, I connected with Apple Distinguished Educators, iPad users and bloggers.

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