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Homerton Children’s CentreIWB’s in the Early Years
Harriet Price
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Principles of using an IWB in the EYFS
Use in the context of purposeful play Connect with experiences
away from the IWB
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Principles of using an IWB in the EYFS
Relate the on-screen activities with real objects where possible
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Principles of using an IWB in the EYFS
Children should be in control Give children time to explore and problem solve, develop confidence
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Principles of using an IWB in the EYFS
Personalise the resources Encourage children to explain, discuss and describe their actions
Involve parents in all of the possible uses of the IWB
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Allowing children to engage positively in imaginative, active and social learning.
Offering a visual means for demonstrating and exemplifying. Look for interactive learning practices which involve children in watching, listening, doing, constructing and creating.
Using digital photographs. These can be used in many ways, can you suggest some?
An IWB can enhance children’s learning by:
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Try these web sites for using with the IWB
Kaleidoscope painter
Jigsaws
Simple activities made by Crick software
Numeracy and Literacy activities
Create your own Spot story
A huge range of activities from Kent
Stories, rhymes and games
BBC Numbertime
PBS games, music and videos
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Ideas for software to use with the IWB:
• 2Create a Story
• PowerPoint
• Tizzy’s First Tools - Present
• 2Paint a Picture
• 2Simple City
• Musical Leaps and Bounds
• Leaps and Bounds 3
• Revelation Natural Art
• Smart Notebook
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Use in conjunction with:
Programmable toys and 2Go
Software and websites: good quality on screen books, nursery rhymes and songs from around the world, art projects and recipes
Use projector for silhouettes, puppet shows etc
Web cams
Digital cameras, movie maker, camcorder
Microphone
Microscope
Calculators, Dice (on screen)
Clocks (on screen)
Role play (could be used as a backdrop to stimulate play e.g. space footage for a space station).
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Tips:
Make sure the board is installed low
Fingers can get sticky, try finger puppets and paint brushes as an alternative
Turn taking - Try using a magnetic board for adding names and an egg timer
Cover lights on pen tray with blue tack when you want to remove the pens
