ICT in the early years
Circus project engages early learners through Glow
Planning their own circus was brought to life for P1-P3 pupils from St James's Primary School when they chatted with Koko the Clown using Glow.
Percy the Puffin returns home
An event set up in the National Early Years Glow Group where children across Scotland developed their literacy, numeracy and expressive arts skills by welcoming back Scotland’s puffins.
Movie Makers
Cathkin Community Nursery hired a professional film crew to work alongside the children.
Photos of teddy build home-school links
Children at Aboyne Nursery took the nursery bears home and recorded their adventures using a digital camera.
Children make a book about their nursery
Children's digital photos have been used to help other children who are starting nursery or moving on to P1.
Whiteboard in action
Explores how young children use the whiteboard to engage with the online activities available through their nursery website.
ICT supports Curriculum for Excellence
How the use of ICT at London Road Nursery School supports the purposes and principles of Curriculum for Excellence.
Colour mixing recorded on a digital camera
Children's photographs of a colour mixing session helped stimulate discussion about the activity.
Using movies to talk about past experiences
Video helped to prompt children's memories and supported discussion about a recent excursion.
Creating a talking book
Using a digital camera and PowerPoint to promote early literacy skills.
Exploring natural materials with a digital microscope
Children try out new equipment to discover more about the world around them.
eTwinning with pre-school children
Children developed skills in ICT, enterprise and citizenship through corresponding with children in Milan.
Using ICT to support consultation with young children
Dalry Nursery School used a range of ICT to collect and record children's views on provision.