Telling Stories about Farm Animals/teaching approach

This activity uses technology and the development of e-skills^(topic) in young children, in order to create opportunities for speaking and listening, and language^(ta) development. The specific trip provided a great stimulus for the children's stories. Equally, however, this approach could be applied to any trip or event in or out of school. The use of a blog^(tool) gave the opportunity for children to share their ideas with a wider audience, and also gave opportunities for real-time feedback on their work. The use of hand-held technology also enabled active learning^(ta) as the portability of the iPads and cameras allowed them to be used outside the classroom, on the farm. The accessibility of the technology meant that this activity promoted inclusion^(ta) and the visual nature of the photos and pictures was used effectively to help extend the children's vocabulary^(ta).