Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators 5.5 Children use information and communication technologies to access information, investigate ideas and

We are learning to use our iPads to access information. Mrs Akkermans has put some photos around the classroom that link with special video clips. First you find the photo with the camera. When it stops flashing you tap it once and ….

...enjoy the learning. We are learning about butterflies this week. Soon we will be able to use the iPads, books, dress ups and toys in the classroom to choose an animal to research — just like the big kids do!

Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators 5.1 Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes

We have the choice to learn about ants, bees or frogs. We have models in the classroom to play with and books and videos to help us find things out.

We are making sure that we use all the different resources.

To access the videos we choose a trigger photo from the shelf. We tap the Aurasma Ap. We wait until it stops flashing and tap the screen. Then we watch the video.

All around us the usual classroom activities go on.

We dance like a bee and learn to spell the word “ant”. We make a home for a frog. We talk about what we know and what we want to learn.