Software Suggestions to support the Early Learning Goals and 
 the preceding 'Stepping Stones':

These programs provide experience for young children that will enable them to develop the skills highlighted in the Foundation Stage curriculum. It is by no means an exhaustive list - but a good starting point. If you know a really useful program for very young children please let us know and we can add it to the list.

If you need more information on software contact the ICT Centre or telephone 01865 428034.

Early Learning Goals	Suggested Software
Communication, Language and Literacy
enjoy listening to and using spoken and written language, and readily turn to it in their play and learning listen with enjoyment and respond to stories, songs and other music, rhymes and poems and make up their own stories, songs, rhymes and poems link sounds to letters, naming and sounding the letters of the alphabet; know that print carries meaning and, in English, is read from left to right and top to bottom attempt writing for various purposes, using features of different forms such as lists, stories and instructions write their own names and other things such as labels and captions and begin to form simple sentences, sometimes using punctuation interact with others, negotiating plans and activities and taking turns in conversations explore and experiment with sounds, words and texts	Tape recorder/tapes Clicker 5 2Simple Infant Video Toolkit - 2 Publish 2Create a Story i-board Reception (Purple level) CD ROM’s: Choose and Tell Nursery Rhymes My First Amazing Dictionary Izzy’s Island Nursery Rhyme Time P B Bear Oxford Reading Tree Talking Stories
Mathematical Development
say and use number names in order in familiar contexts count reliably up to 10 everyday objects recognise numerals 1 to 9 use language such as ‘more’ or ‘less’, ‘greater’ or ‘smaller’, ‘heavier’ or  ‘lighter’, to compare two numbers or quantities in practical activities and discussion begin to use the vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting find one more or one less than a number  from 1 to 10 begin to relate addition to combining two groups of objects, and subtraction to ‘taking away’ talk about, recognise and recreate simple patterns use language such as ‘circle’ or ‘bigger’ to describe the shape and size of solids and flat shapes use everyday words to describe position use developing mathematical ideas and methods to solve practical problems	My World 2Simple Infant Video Toolkit - 2Count, 2Go, 2Graph i-board Reception (Purple level) CD-ROMs:  123 Number Train Number Plane Tizzy's Toy Box Millie's Maths House Fizzy’s First Numbers Charlie Chimp’s Big Modelling Party Izzy’s Island Bucket and Spade
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
look closely at similarities, differences, patterns and change find out about and identify the uses of everyday technology and use information and communication technology and programmable toys to support their learning	My World 3 Colour Magic Remote Control vehicles/Pixie/Roamer Tape Recorder/TV/Video player 2Simple Infant Video Toolkit 2Simple Modelling Toolkit i-board Reception (Purple level) CD ROM’s: Little Brown Bear on the Farm The Seasons of Little Brown Bear Tizzy's Toybox Jolly Postman Bananas in Pyjamas At the Doctors/Vets/Café Mouse Island Leaps and Bounds 1, 2 and 3
Creative Development
explore colour, texture, shape, form and space in two and three dimensions recognise and explore how sounds can be changed, sing simple songs from memory, recognise repeated sounds and sound patterns and match movements to music express and communicate ideas, thoughts and feelings by using a widening range of materials, suitable tools . . . . use their imagination in art and design, music, dance, imaginative and role play and  stories	Colour Magic Compose World Junior 2Simple Infant Video Toolkit - 2Paint Musical Leaps and Bounds 2Simple Music Toolkit Tizzy’s First Tools - Paint
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
continue to be interested, excited and motivated to learn maintain attention, concentrate, and sit quietly when appropriate be confident to try new activities work as part of a group or class, taking turns and sharing fairly select and use activities and resources independently	Computer and suitable software TV and Video Tape Recorder and tapes CD ROM’s: Smart Alex Podd
Physical Development
Use an range of small and large equipment Handle tools, objects . . . . . with increasing control	Remote control vehicles Digital Movie Creators ICT Toys CD ROM’s (as listed above)