Homerton Children’s Centre Digital cameras in the EYFS Harriet Price

Homerton Children’s Centre 2 Why use?

Homerton Children’s Centre 3 Why use? Puts children at the centre of their learning Instant feedback Highly motivating for engaging in learning Shows children they are valued Builds on a developing sense of self Shared context for language development Personalises learning - makes experiences meaningful Valuable tool for communicating and sharing information

Homerton Children’s Centre 4 Use defunct cameras in play

Homerton Children’s Centre 5 Digital Cameras also… Develop ocommunication, language and literacy ocreativity and composition oconfidence as a user of technology oself-esteem oco-ordination Encourage o discussion o decision making o reviewing o modifying o evaluating

Homerton Children’s Centre 6 What can you do with the photographs or video? Links with home Supporting parents as children settle Displays, including digital Documenting learning Puzzles/lotto boards Outings/visits Use as evidence Making resources e.g. for storyboard or labeling equipment Review, edit and use with software Children’s own reflections and record keeping

Homerton Children’s Centre 7 Ideas for using digital images to support PSED Sense of belonging, photos of setting, friends and activities Expressing likes/dislikes Reinforcing rules Increasing self esteem-look what I can do! Allowing children to select and choose activities Supporting individual children’s needs

Homerton Children’s Centre 8 Ideas for using digital images to support CLLD Photos of setting, homes, friends, family and activities Outings and visits, developing vocabulary Acting out and retelling stories Story boards Photos attached to name cards Scribing under photos Photos of real setting in role play area e.g. photos of a garden centre or shoe shop Photos of labels from shops to reproduce in role play

Homerton Children’s Centre 9 Using a digital camera – an example Context Nursery children in the outdoor area have been asked to take a picture of their favourite place Learning and Teaching DVD – Homerton Clip. Whilst watching clip consider: What happens next? How should this activity be extended? What could you do with the photographs? What assessment opportunities are there?

Homerton Children’s Centre 10 Choosing a camera – Issues to consider How vulnerable is it? It is possible to buy accidental damage cover at the time of buying the camera. Ask at a local camera shop. Will the children be able to use it e.g. size of screen/buttons? Ease of use for practitioners? Cost? There are many very cheap cameras, including video cameras on the market. We purchase some that cost under £30, as well as others that are closer to £80 How will it connect to a computer? Do I need extra leads or a card reader to keep attached to the computer at all times? Will you use a stand alone printer? Direct printers can be portable and easy for quick print offs, they can also be more expensive to print from.

Homerton Children’s Centre 11 Resources Picture this: 50 exciting ways to use a camera Helen Bromley Lawrence Educational Publishers Tel: ISBN: Talking photo album and cards 2Create a Story Amazon for cheap cameraswww.amazon.co.uk Early Learning Centre Tizzy’s First Tools – Present