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 Reception and Early Years
Computing does not appear as prominently in the Early Years framework as it does in Key Stage 1 and 2 - it is referred to in technology strands from 30 months to Early Learning goals. We have divided areas of learning into 7 key computing/technology sections plus an iPad section below that can be taught as standalone activities or in many cases linked to current topics and other areas of learning. 

Computer Explorers
Introduce children to different types and components of a computer, including mouse control

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Digital Art
Children can develop their use of the computer with a number of creative activities.

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English and Mathematics
A series of activities and resources to support phonics, sentence construction and number plus typing skills.

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Digital Photos and Videos
Children learn how to take, edit and use photos and videos within their work plus share them with people they know. 

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Digital Music
Children learn why we have music on the computer, how sounds can be adapted using technology and use creative skills to build pieces of music.

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Early Programming
Children begin to write simple programs with  sequences of code, setting the foundations of skills they will use more in Key Stage 1 and 2.

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E-safety
A series of activities to introduce the dangers and power of the internet to children.

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iPad
Here are a series of app tutorials and activity ideas for using the iPad in Early Years

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