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How to support emotional development in early childhood with simple tech?

If you're looking for meaningful ways to support young children's emotional and social development using technology, this 3-part series is for you.
We began by exploring how digital tools—when used intentionally—can help children recognise emotions, express themselves, and connect with others. From there, we introduced a practical collection of technology-based activities designed to promote emotional wellbeing in early childhood settings.
Then we followed the journey of one educator who used a single activity to spark powerful change—not just in children’s behaviour, but in how she planned, observed, and reflected. With the support of the membership’s tools, she saw her teaching deepen and the children’s emotional growth flourish.
Together, these stories show what’s possible when simple tech meets intentional teaching.

31 min read

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How to use digital role play in early childhood with ease?

Discover how to transform pretend play into meaningful learning with digital role play activities. This blog explores real ICT-integrated lessons—from Puppet Pals storytelling to Bee Bot school bus adventures—and shows how members of the ICT in Education Teacher Academy grow professionally through guided reflections, assessment tools, and peer support. Plus, grab a FREE sample lesson and see the difference for yourself.

29 min read

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How to connect digital play to Learning and Development goals with ease

Discover how the ICT in Education Teacher Academy helps early childhood educators achieve their professional goals through a clear, structured series of milestones. From confidently using ICT tools to leading digital innovation in your centre, this article outlines each goal and the practical steps to get there. Learn how the membership supports technology integration in early childhood education through done-for-you lesson plans, reflection tools, and peer collaboration—turning short-term actions into long-term growth.

28 min read

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How ICT supports children's learning in preschool today

Discover how ICT supports children’s learning in preschool through purposeful integration, practical lesson plans, and digital literacy development. This article explores the real benefits of technology in early childhood education and highlights how the ICT in Education Teacher Academy membership provides early years educators with ready-to-use resources, peer support, and digital tools that transform teaching into meaningful learning.

30 min read

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How to enhance media education with technology in preschool?

As part of my NEW online pd for early childhood teachers about how ICT supports children's learning, I have discussed early childhood pedagogies in relation to media literacy education. This research comes from Dr Faith Rogow who I had the pleasure of co-hosting a webinar (you can the replay in the Academy).

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How to better apply technology to outdoor play in early childhood

At a first glance, digital technology and the outdoors do not appear to go well together. However, the outdoor is where some children learn best and can offer motivating, captivating and new ways to that learning. The examples of outdoor play in early childhood education that you will learn will show you that digital technology enhances and adds to children's traditional forms of learning outdoors.

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How to support iPads with strategies in preschool learning with ease today

In this extract from my online pd for early childhood teachers about digital play based learning, you will learn about how to implement early childhood pedagogies that will make an impact and support children's learning when using iPads in the preschool classroom. These are research-based strategies derived from past studies so check them out today.

6 min read

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How to support play based learning in early childhood education with ease

When Hannah joined the ICT in Education Teacher Academy, she was simply looking for ideas. What she found was a transformative professional journey—one that helped her understand, apply, and lead digital play based learning in early childhood education. From hands-on activities and real-world pedagogy to a supportive community and structured Success Path, this blog explores how educators like Hannah go beyond one-off workshops and discover what it truly means to integrate technology with purpose through play.

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