Technologies for Children
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Technologies for Children is a comprehensive guide to teaching design and digital technologies to children from birth to 12 years. Aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum: Technologies, this book provides practical ideas for teaching infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers and primary-aged children. The third edition includes expanded content on teaching digital technologies, with a new chapter on computational thinking. Key topics covered include food and fibre pr
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This essential guide offers educators a complete framework for teaching design and digital technologies from early childhood through primary school. Aligned with major educational standards, it provides concrete, classroom-ready strategies for introducing computational thinking and technological literacy across all age groups. The updated edition significantly expands on digital technologies education with dedicated content on computational thinking, food and fiber production, and other key technological areas. Teachers will find structured approaches that build progressively from foundational concepts to more complex applications.
What sets this resource apart is its developmental approach that respects how children actually learn technology, moving beyond simple device use to foster genuine design thinking and problem-solving skills. The book's strength lies in its practical orientation, offering specific activities and projects that translate theory into actionable classroom practice. Educators seeking to prepare students for a technology-rich future will find this an indispensable roadmap for building comprehensive technological capability from the earliest years through elementary education.
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