Computing

KS1- Understand algorithms, Create and debug simple programs, use technology purposefully, recognise common uses of technology beyond school, use technology safely and respectfully, how to keep personal information private, where to go for help when they have concerns about something on the internet.

Age Band Area of Development Statements Enabling Environments Learning opportunities30-50 Months Understanding

the WorldTechnology • To know how to operate simple equipment.

• To show an interest in technological toys with knobs or pulleys, or real objects.

• To show skill in making toys work by pressing parts or lifting flaps to achieve effects such as sound, movements or new images.

• To know that information can be retrieved from computers.

• Torches • Microphones • IWB • Bee bots • IPads • Computer • CD player • Sound buttons • Remote controlled car• Resources with buttons

and levers• Books with sound and

light buttons e.g. Aliens Love Underpants interactive button book.

• Children’s cameras• Pull back friction and pull

string cars• Wind-up toys (water toys)• Water pump on new

water trays.• Stopwatches

• Playing a variety of computer games

• Learning how to use a mouse

• Variety of games on IWB • Educational games on

Ipad • Using camera/timer on

ipad • Ask Mr google/YouTube• Using remote control cars

and how to control them• Using bee bots and

learning the algorithm • Creating a course for the

Beebot to get through• Using a CD player and

how it functions • Torches and how the

colour cards change them

• Microphones, learning how to record and play using the buttons

• Facilitating children to use IT to follow interest in ITMP.

40-60 Months Understanding the World

Technology • To complete a simple program on a computer.• To interact with age-appropriate computer

software.ELG Understanding

the WorldTechnology • To recognise that a range of technology is

used in places such as homes and schools. To select and use technology for particular purposes.

ELG EX Understanding the Word

Technology • Children find out about and use a range of everyday technology. They select appropriate applications that support an identified need e.g. in deciding how best to make a record of a special event in their lives, such as a journey on a steam train.