Learning about festivals and celebrations using technology:Children in foundation 1 have been learning about different types of festivals and celebrations. Teachers have enhanced the continuous provision to include different activities that include the use of information technology.
The children had the chance to create their own firework art in many different ways when learning about bonfire night. The children could use the interactive whiteboard to create their own firework pictures. The children were able to explore different colours and styles of painting as well a being able to use an age appropriate computer program. The children's work was then printed and put into their individual learning journeys. The children also enjoyed watching firework displays from all over the world on videos found on the internet. During Diwali the children were able to extend their knowledge of Mehndi patterns by creating their own designs using the interactive whiteboard. The children also enjoyed investigating battery operated tealights when learning about the festival of light. On Remembrance day the children enjoyed watching videos of the Royal family using live stream during the minutes silence. The children then used the interactive whiteboard to design their own Poppies. EYFS Links: UTW Technology 30-50m • Knows that information can be retrieved from computers UTW Technology 40-60m • Completes a simple program on a computer. • Uses ICT hardware to interact with age-appropriate computer software.
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April 2020
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