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4 fantastic ideas to integrate ICT in preschool today

When Emily joined the ICT in Education Teacher Academy, she wasn’t looking to revolutionise her teaching—she just needed some practical, engaging ICT activities for preschoolers that worked with what she had. But through four carefully chosen activities and the support of the membership's structured workbook, Emily didn’t just use technology—she transformed how she taught.
In this article, follow Emily’s real journey from experimenting with Bee Bots to facilitating child-led digital storytelling. Learn how each activity helped her grow in confidence, apply the TPACK framework, and create learning experiences that blended content, pedagogy, and technology in meaningful ways.
These preschool workshop ideas are more than just activities—they're stepping stones to transformation.

10 min read

Early Childhood

How can you encourage exploratory play with digital tech today?

Exploratory play in early childhood education helps children search, discover, and learn through curiosity, trial and error, and their senses—building creativity, problem-solving, digital literacy, and confidence. When combined with digital technologies, exploratory play activities such as coding with Bee-Bots, digital storytelling outdoors, QR code nature hunts, or augmented reality explorations become powerful, curriculum-linked learning experiences. Inside the ICT in Education Teacher Academy, these activities are supported with lesson planning templates, observation guides, reflection tools, and community collaboration—ensuring every idea becomes purposeful and transformative. Instead of one-off activities, membership gives you a complete pathway to make exploratory play intentional, effective, and professionally rewarding.

10 min read

Early Childhood

Why is Critical Thinking important in Early Childhood Education?

Technology in early childhood education should do more than keep children occupied—it should help them think. This blog explores how intentional digital tools can foster inquiry, reflection, and problem-solving in the early years. With 10 practical, EYLF-aligned activities, you’ll see how to turn everyday tech use into meaningful critical thinking opportunities.

11 min read

Early Childhood

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

Early Childhood

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

professional development goals for early childhood educators
Early Childhood

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

Early Childhood

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