ICT is not just about computers but encompasses all aspects of information and communications technology, and as such affects all areas of young children's lives. This should be reflected in the nursery with, for example, a till in the role-play area, mobile phones in the home corner, plus digital cameras and camcorders for the children to record their activities.
So what to buy? 'Pick things the children can use in many different ways,' says Angela Stanton, head of Alfreton Nursery School.
'Pick things the children can actually use. They have only got small hands and if buttons are hard to press or switches difficult to turn, they get frustrated. Also, it must be easy to understand how the equipment works - maybe with a visual illustration - because again the children will get frustrated if they cannot see how something works.'
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