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All of us constantly control everyday things using information and communication technology (ICT). Just think how many we come across in the average day: washing machines, pedestrian crossings, DVD players, mobile phones, photocopiers - all examples of control technology. Adults are aware of technology - we remember a time before some of it existed - but young children have never known a time without it. New technology that wows adults is as normal as paper and pencil to a child.

Adults are aware of technology - we remember a time before some of it existed - but young children have never known a time without it. New technology that wows adults is as normal as paper and pencil to a child.

Children are not frightened by it, but grasp it firmly and stubbornly experiment, explore and trial it until the technology works. Consequently, they need support in seeing how technology affects everyday life and its use as a tool. Our planning needs to address these issues.

* Technology walkabout: walk through your setting and surrounding area, taking digital photos of technology in action. Make these into a PowerPoint presentation and scribe for the children the text to go with each image.

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