EYFS Activities and Ideas: How Technology Can Support Early Learning
Looking for activities for your EYFS classroom? See what EdTech can do to help with YellowDoor software
EYFS Activities and Ideas: How Technology Can Support Early Learning
Looking for activities for your EYFS classroom? See what EdTech can do to help with YellowDoor software
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As you'll know, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) educators are always looking for fresh, engaging activities to support young children's development. Educational technology, such as interactive tables and educational software, is becoming an increasingly valuable tool in early years settings. But how exactly can it enhance EYFS activities?
Encouraging Hands-On Learning with Interactive Tables
Interactive tables, like the PlayPanel, provide a multi-sensory experience that engages children in play-based learning. This range of apps has been developed alongside the curriculum to help children achieve their early learning goals through independent and collaborative play.
Enhancing EYFS Activities with Educational Software
Many EYFS activities align with educational software, making learning more dynamic and accessible. This approach blends physical and digital learning experiences, where classroom and outdoor activities are further developed by interactive experiences.
Phonics and language apps support early reading by engaging children in letter and sound recognition exercises, while STEM-based play introduces logical thinking and coding concepts through engaging problem-solving games.
Supporting Social and Emotional Development
Technology can also support social interactions and emotional well-being. Group play activities encourage teamwork and communication as children collaborate on digital puzzles and creative projects. Emotional literacy apps guide children in recognising and expressing emotions, helping to build resilience and self-awareness.
Educational Apps from Yellow Door
Yellow Door offers a variety of educational apps designed to support early years learning across multiple domains. These apps blend physical and digital experiences, aligning with curriculum goals to foster both independent and collaborative play.
Literacy Development
- Phonics and Letter Recognition: Apps such as I-Spy Initial Sounds, Initial Sounds Bubbles, Find the Rhyme, Letter Recognition, and Letter Formation focus on developing phonemic awareness and accurate letter formation.
- Storytelling and Nursery Rhymes: Interactive story apps like Billy Goats Gruff, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Come Alive Nursery Rhymes engage children in listening, reading, and storytelling activities.
Mathematics Skills
- Number Patterns and Bonds: The Number Patterns and Bonds app helps children develop addition skills, subitising, and understanding number bonds up to 10 through engaging games.
- Measurement and Comparison: The Match and Measure app introduces concepts of comparing, estimating, and measuring by allowing children to discover and measure virtual dinosaur bones.
Social and Emotional Development
- Emotion Recognition: The I've Got a Feeling app provides games designed to help children identify and discuss different emotions, fostering empathy and emotional literacy.
Pre-Writing and Fine Motor Skills
- Pre-Writing Skills: The Pre-Writing app offers activities that encourage the development of fine motor skills essential for writing.
Science and Exploration
- Dinosaur Discovery: The Discover Dinosaurs app engages children in learning about dinosaurs, promoting curiosity and foundational science knowledge.
Making the Most of Technology in EYFS
Young children are growing up in a technologically rich world and need to be confident users of digital resources from the start. While technology is a valuable addition to EYFS classrooms, it should complement hands-on learning rather than replace traditional activities. Educators can combine interactive tools with practical, sensory-based activities to create a balanced learning environment.
Discover how PlayPanel and other interactive tools can support EYFS learning. Book a demonstration to see how it works in your setting.
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