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children's
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functions.
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mud makes
you
happier.
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microscopic
bacteria to
relax,
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partrcipation a:rd are liie skills. Active mo\ern*nt is engaging ir: qualit,v phvsical movemenr
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active helps prevents children becoming
overweight
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tension release & builds their self esteem
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t/ Sleep better at night
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oxygen and glucose which is fuel to the brain and this helps
with concentration and memory retention
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activity children get, the better they do in school; particularly in
the basic subjects of math, English and reading.
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your
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q
digitol world which been suggested thot they ore
the
'digitol
nqtives' (Prenksy,lOLl).ICT is just one of mony tools in their
environment thot might be used to extend their learning, os the environment is
the 3rd teacher for children.
How does ICT (Technologies) help children leorrn?
.
Developing hond -eye co'ordinotion in using the mouse.
.
fncreosing self-esteem ond confidence.
'
Supporting independence ond persistence.
.
Enhoncing engagement, motivotion ond the deSire to leorn more.
.
Develops operotionol skills.
fCT connects to oll curriculum leorning of children, there are educotionol
opplicotions in the computer ond in the iPods /tablets thot will foster these
Ieorning informotion for children:
.
Literocy - recognizing olphobets ond writing skills in the iPods
.
Numerocy/Mothemotics
- educotionol gomes in numbers ond geometricol
shopes
.
Science - solor system, onimols
(lif e cycles), weother, biology - diff erent
ports of the humon body, historicql londscopes, etc.
.
Sociol Science/History - New Zeolond history, Treoty of Woitongi, Army,
Novy, Air force, ANZAC day, World Wors
.
Arts - Digitol Arts, Print Arts, Photogrophs, Videogrophy, Editing,
Animotion