Table of Contents

1.An integrated approach to ICT education
2.ICT in the home, the local environment and early years education
3.Responding to the differing needs of children
4.Programmable toys, turtles and control technology
5.Interactive stories, narratives, simulated environments and adventure games
6.Creativity, Communication and the computer
Conclusions:the way forward
Glossary of Terms
Appendices
References
Index.

About the Author

John Siraj-Blatchford is a Lecturer at the University of Cambridge and an Associate Director of the ESRC Teaching and Learning Research programme. He has extensive experience in teaching, and in researching science and technology education. He is the author of numerous academic papers and articles, and several books. His current research includes a European evaluation of the IBM KidSmart early childhood initiative, and the study of the CT training needs of early years practitioners in five countries. David Whitebread is a Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Developmental Psychology and Early Years Education at the University of Cambridge. Prior to this he taught in primary schools for 14 years. He is currently involved in research projects concerned with Nurture Groups, effective pedagogy in the Early Years and the development of children's independent learning at the Foundation Stage.