Digital Tools for Learning, Creating, and Thinking: Developmentally Appropriate Strategies for Early Childhood Educators

Helping Children Create, Collaborate, and Communicatewith TechnologyChildren are growing up with technologies as part of their daily lives at home and in school. For educators, it is important to understand how to use technologies to promote learning in developmentally appropriate ways. This book helps you make thoughtful, informed decisions that will enhance what you are already doing to support childrens learning. Learn how toUse technologies in ways that build on, not detract from, the learning children gain through playIntroduce technologies using a gradual release of responsibility modelFoster childrens storytelling, reflection, early coding skills, and moreUse technologies to enrich your partnerships with families and invite them into the classroom communityWork with colleagues to develop a digital culture that supports the programs goalsWith the guidance in this book, youll be able to evaluate technologies and understand how to put them to their best uses in your program.