Really Useful Book of ICT in the Early Years

Harriet Price works for Cambridgeshire Nursery Centres developing uses of ICT for children and adults within their settings, delivering the Early Years Partnership training in ICT, working as an associate advisor for the ICT service for Cambridgeshire and delivering local and national training in ICT in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

• 1. Integrating ICT into the early years curriculum, Lynn Kennington and Julie Meaton 2. Children’s independence, Heather Lowe 3. ICT and Creativity, Harriet Price 4. Giving Children a Voice by using ICT, Karen James and Chris Cane 5. ICT and the Outdoor Learning Environment, Harriet Price 6. ICT and Socio dramatic play, Rachel Ager 7. The use of ICT with Children with Special Needs, Julia Coles 8. ICT for Practitioners, Sally Dennis 9. Parents as Partners, Harriet Price Bibliography Appendices: 1. Resources 2. Using digital images 3. Websites for Early Years practitioners and children 4. Parents questionnaire 5. Using a digital movie maker 6. Observing, planning, assessing 7. Needs audit – EYFS ICT baseline skills 8. Guidance on observing and assessing 9. Individual needs – a directory 10. Monitoring 11. Example photo permission form 12. Planning for ICT through a thematic approach 13. Long term planning sheet 14. Medium Term Planning Sheet for ICT skill based focus 15. Medium Term Planning Sheet All areas of learning 16. Weekly planning sheet with colour references 17. Knowledge & Understanding weekly planning sheet

" Together with comprehensive appendices, providing a range of useful information and advice on planning and assessment, the book offers a wealth of interesting ideas. It is strongly recommended for all practiioners and students working in the early years field." - Early Years Update Issue 65, February 2009"Big names in ICT for Early Years, such as Harriet Price and Rachel Ager (Northampton) have contributed essays to this very comprehensive text, which is very readable and full of practical examples and fresh ideas.This is essential for ICT Coordinators - particularly those that think ICT in reception is about all 30 children having 40 minutes in the ICT suite on 'Colour Magic' arrraggah!!" - redbridgeprimaryit.blogspot.com, April 2009