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 | Bear Hunt
In this unit, Children use programmable toys (e.g. BeeBot, Pixie, Roamer) or remote control toys to sequence and retell favourite stories e.g. We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Rosie’s Walk.
They use microphones and ActivPrimary software to record themselves retelling the story.
The resources provided with this unit support working with Were Going on a Bear Hunt.
We have created a flipchart and other resources using images from the published book. If your school owns a copy of the book, please contact the ITASS curriculum team for details of how you can access these copyright protected resources. |
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 | Logging on to a computer network
In this unit, children begin to use their developing mouse and keyboard skills to Logon to the computer network using their own, unique, Username and Password.
ITASS recommend that all children should have had the opportunity to access the ICT suite and familiarise themselves with logging on to the computer network before the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage. |
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 | Ourselves - Mouse and keyboard skills
In this unit, the children use internet-based activities and keyboard layouts to develop their skills in using a computer mouse and keyboard. |
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 | Ourselves - Self Registration
In this unit, children are introduced to ActivPrimary, the Interactive Whiteboard software, as a way of developing independent working skills.
Children interact with the ActivPrimary software to develop name recognition, mark making and making independent work choices. |
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 | Supermarket role-play
In this topic, children learn how to use a computer program to write a shopping list for their visit to a supermarket. They use a digital camera to record their visit to the supermarket and use their photographs to create a talking book of their visit and to make labels for their role-play supermarket. |
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 | Where is teddy?
In this topic, children learn how to use a digital camera to take photographs of a teddy bear. They make an ActivPrimary talking book to reinforce positional language by learning how to add photographs and record their voices. With adult support, they use their photographs to make a Clicker5 talking book. |