The document discusses how technology can be effectively integrated into early childhood education in a developmentally appropriate way. It provides general guidelines that technology should supplement hands-on learning and engage multiple senses. When used interactively, technology can enhance language development by encouraging longer, more complex speech as children narrate their activities on screens. Technology also enhances literacy by allowing children to compose and revise text without motor challenges and helping them understand that print carries meaning. Specific programs are recommended that focus on phonemic awareness and writing skills.

1. Teaching Young Children With Technolgogy Kamrie Littlefield Picture found at: http://pro.corbis.com/images/PE-051-0269.jpg?size=67&uid={C2E1260C-B4AF-4C04-92B7-EB7AEF8A7EA9}

2. How to Successfully Integrate Technology : General Guidelines For effective use in ECE: When selecting technology it is important to choose material that is Developmentally Appropriate. Technology should be used in addition to hands-on learning. Technology should involve many senses and include sound, music, and voice. -“Early Connections” Picture found at: https://www.ocps.net/cs/services/cs/currareas/earlychild/PublishingImages/portalfp.jpg

3. Enhancing Language and Literacy Development Picture found at: http://www.toddnorvell.com/keyboard.GIF -”Technology in Early Childhood Education: Finding the Balance”

4. Technology Enhances Language When technology in a classroom is set up to encourage interaction, language development increases. Computer play encourages longer, more complex speech and development of fluency. Picture found at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/media/mouth_247x165.jpg Children tend to narrate what they are doing as they draw pictures or move objects around on the screen - thus, allowing practice for the development of language. -”Technology in Early Childhood Education: Finding the Balance”

5. Technology Enhances Literacy Writing on a computer allows children to compose and revise text without being distracted by the fine motor aspects of letter formation. Telling a story digitally children increase their understanding that print carries a message and they will love to see their type-written creations. Picture found at: http://z.about.com/d/pediatrics/1/0/p/M/writing_name_letters.jpg -”Technology in Early Childhood Education: Finding the Balance”

6. Programs to Use With Young Children Clifford’s Interactive Storybooks Activities found at http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/index.htm provide many opportunities for children to increase and practice skills pertaining to phonemic awareness. Great for a technology center activity!

7. Programs to Use With Young Children Help Zac Write Letter This activity found at http://www.starfall.com/n/holiday/grandparents/play.htm?f capitalizes on using technology to help children focus on the writing process. Helps children understand forms and functions of print (letter writing) and syntactical rules.