The use of technology in the curriculum is based on the needs of the children, the focus of the curriculum and wheter the technology will add to children's education opportunities and experiences.
The age of the child and his or her developmental stage, must be taken into account when considering computer use.
Three to five years or Preschool.
Children's activities and experiences with computer will evolved over time as they grow and develop. Very young children ofter use computers with help from an adult or older child. Has they mature children use computers more independently, and the teachers role move from guidance towards monitoring and active facilitation.
Young children learn through exploration and discovery. If computers are use for children in kindergarden, preschool or child-care settings, the computer computer should be one of many activity choices they can explore.
Children frequently use computers for short periods, then become interested in another activity. Three to five years old generally spend about the same amount of the time at a computer as they do in other activities, such as playing with blocks or drawing.
Fo this age, the value of the computer is in its open-ended use, not in creating a product. The teacher's role is to create an eviroment in which children become aware and explote, and then act to support their exploration and inquiry in many different ways. Software programs for this age group should be limitated in number and appropiate for children's skills level, and the intended use.
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