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Early Childhood Literacy

How you can ease into digital storytelling with less stress in preschool today

Digital storytelling in early childhood education isn’t just about using fun apps—it’s about helping children express themselves, build digital literacy, and engage in meaningful learning. But for many educators, it can be hard to know where to start.
That’s why we created this 5-part blog series:
Blog 1 introduces what digital storytelling in education really is and why it’s such a powerful tool in the preschool classroom.
Blog 2 explores the benefits of storytelling in early childhood, from language development to confidence and creativity.
Blog 3 dives into the Digital Storytelling in Early Childhood Education workshop inside the ICT in Education Teacher Academy—where you’ll find the theory, structure, and lesson plans to teach storytelling with clarity.
Blog 4 showcases real storytelling lesson plans from the membership, helping you see how digital tools like Bee Bots, drawing apps, and AR become powerful learning experiences.
Blog 5 follows one teacher’s journey using a single activity to transform her practice, reflect with purpose, and gain confidence using the membership’s structured workbook.
Each blog shows how easy it can be to start small, teach meaningfully, and grow professionally—when you have the right support.

35 min read

Early Childhood Literacy

How teaching digital literacy can help change the world

Digital literacy in early childhood and primary education is more than a skill—it’s a pathway to confident, capable learners and educators. This blog explores how digital literacy is developed through creative, experimental, and purposeful activities in both ECE and Year 4 classrooms, aligned with curriculum and capability outcomes. You'll follow the journey of two educators who used the ICT in Education Teacher Academy membership to transform their teaching, build digital fluency, and integrate literacy with meaningful ICT use. Through planning templates, reflective tools, lesson plans, and a supportive community, this professional learning experience doesn’t just support digital literacy—it enables educators to lead it.
Discover how your classroom can be the starting point for digital change.

26 min read

Early Childhood

How to successfully enhance inquiry-based learning in early childhood

Inquiry-based learning in early childhood education is a child-centred approach that nurtures curiosity, active participation, investigation, collaboration, and reflection, helping young learners develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. When paired with technology, this approach becomes even more powerful: digital tools such as drawing apps, programmable toys, digital storytelling, and photography enable children to explore, document, and share their discoveries in creative ways. For educators, the key is purposeful integration—selecting tools that align with learning goals rather than using technology for its own sake. This is where structured professional support makes the difference, guiding teachers step by step in adopting and adapting digital strategies, reflecting on their practice, and building confidence to lead inquiry-based learning. With access to expert guidance, practical resources, and a supportive community, educators can continually refine how they implement inquiry in the classroom, ensuring it remains meaningful, engaging, and future-focused.

22 min read

Early Childhood

How to understand the role of digital play in the early years with ease

Digital play is more than just screen time—it’s a powerful tool that, when used effectively, fosters creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration in early childhood education. As digital technologies become increasingly embedded in young children’s lives, educators face the challenge of integrating them into play-based learning in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, hands-on experiences.
In this blog, we explore:
- What digital play looks like in the early years and why it matters
- How to balance technology and play-based learning to maximize engagement
- The role of educators in facilitating meaningful digital play experiences
If you’re looking for proven strategies, expert guidance, and a supportive professional learning community, the ICT in
Education Teacher Academy provides everything you need to confidently integrate digital play into your curriculum.
🔗 Read the full blog to learn how to use digital play effectively in early childhood education!

21 min read

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Early Childhood

How to build 21st century skills with ease by explicitly teaching in preschool today

In this blog series, we explored teaching strategies in early childhood education by unpacking what explicit teaching is, showing explicit teaching strategies examples in preschool such as modelling, scaffolding, and guided practice, highlighting the benefits of explicit teaching for children’s confidence, persistence, and engagement, and demonstrating how technology teaching strategies extend these approaches through digital storytelling, QR hunts, Bee Bots, and AR explorations. Together, these insights show why explicit and technology-based strategies are essential for building clarity, resilience, and deeper learning in preschool classrooms.

22 min read

Early Childhood

3 Ways for teachers to embed collaborative learning with ease in preschool today

This three-part blog series explores the vital role of collaboration in early childhood education—from the classroom to professional practice. It begins with Why Collaboration in Education Matters More Than Ever, which lays the foundation by defining collaborative learning and outlining strategies that deepen engagement, foster shared responsibility, and support richer learning experiences.
The series then turns to real-world application in How Children Collaborate in Early Childhood, showcasing how group play, digital exploration, and co-creation help children develop essential social, emotional, and communication skills. Finally, Collaborating with Other Teachers highlights the power of peer-to-peer teaching, demonstrating how shared planning, reflection, and feedback strengthen professional practice—especially when amplified by a supportive educator community. Together, these blogs reveal that when collaboration is embedded across all levels of early education, it drives growth for both children and teachers.

21 min read

Early Childhood

7 fantastic ways to easily teach and learn coding in preschool today

Looking for meaningful ways to teach coding for preschoolers without relying on screens? This article goes beyond quick ideas to explore how programming in early childhood education can become a powerful learning journey. Through 10 engaging, play-based activities—each mapped to EYLF outcomes—you’ll follow Mia’s transformation as an educator inside the ICT in Education Teacher Academy. Discover how early childhood education activities like coding can foster problem-solving, creativity, and digital confidence when supported by reflective tools, community insights, and structured professional learning.

26 min read

Intentional teaching early childhood
Early Childhood

How to Teach basic computer skills with ease today

Learn how to teach computers to preschoolers and primary students through practical lesson plans, computer activities, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences. Discover what children should learn first, how technology supports creativity, communication, and problem-solving, and how educators can build confidence and professional growth through structured ICT teaching and learning.

28 min read