ABSTRACT
When it comes to ICT, the Foundation Stage is often rather overlooked. There can be a variety of reasons for this, including the fact that young children tend not to be able to use computers when they start nursery or reception with much independence, so the teacher or teaching staff within the setting have a lot of work to do to put the basic skills in place. As a result Foundation Stage staff often feel that the options for using ICT are limited and that the effort required is not outweighed by the benefits offered. Foundation Stage staff are ideally placed to exploit young children’s excitement and enthusiasm for ICT and do not need to be highly skilled or have complex equipment to achieve this.
