Great ICT Ideas for Early Years and Key Stage 1 Teachers has been designed to increase your competence and confidence in the use of Information and Communications Technology [ICT] in the Classroom.

The activities contained within this book are relevant to teachers and adults working in a variety of Early Years and Key Stage 1 settings. The accompanying CD-ROM contains all of the files you need to get great results.

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The SMART Education Training & Support Programmes of Study are designed to support the individual needs of participants wishing to gain recognition in their use of SMART Board™ interactive whiteboards in education.

Participants who lack confidence, as well as more proficient users of SMART Board™ interactive whiteboards will benefit from each of the three modules that make-up the SMART Education Training & Support Programmes of Study.

After successful completion of each module a certificate is awarded.

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Curriculum-linked resources for the classroom for KS1 & KS2 teachers. Covers Literacy, Numeracy, Science, Design & Technology, Religious Education, History, Geography and Art & Design.

Please note that this CD-ROM comes with a SCHOOL LICENCE.

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£25 = (AU$ 70, NZ$75, US$45, CAN$60, €40)

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Covers the following areas: Art & Design, Christmas, Citizenship, Design & Technology, Geography, History, ICT, Literacy, Modern Foreign Languages (French, German, Italian, Spanish), Music, Numeracy, Physical Education, Polydron Word Builder Plus, Religious Education, Science, The World Cup, Welsh.

£25 = (AU$ 70, NZ$75, US$45, CAN$60, €40)

Based on the success of the paper-based 'How to...' flip-guides, a series of CD-ROMs has been created to support the needs of busy teachers.

The easy-to-navigate software can be used on a stand-alone computer or in a computer suite. The individual pages within the CD-ROMs can be printed separately and/or collated in different ways to provide a range of flexible learning and teaching packages.

Please note this is the SITE LICENCE version of the product.

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Based on the success of the paper-based 'How to...' flip-guides, a series of CD-ROMs has been created to support the needs of busy teachers.

The easy-to-navigate software can be used on a stand-alone computer or in a computer suite. The individual pages within the CD-ROMs can be printed separately and/or collated in different ways to provide a range of flexible learning and teaching packages.

Please note this is the SITE LICENCE version of the product.

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Based on the success of the paper-based 'How to...' flip-guides, a series of CD-ROMs has been created to support the needs of busy teachers.

The easy-to-navigate software can be used on a stand-alone computer or in a computer suite. The individual pages within the CD-ROMs can be printed separately and/or collated in different ways to provide a range of flexible learning and teaching packages.

Please note this is the SITE LICENCE version of the product.

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Please note this are the SITE LICENCE versions of the products.

The 'How to...' flip-guide to Excel & Access will enable you to quickly and simply design spreadsheets, create databases and make a variety of useful templates, tools and resources that you can use time and time again.

This product is suitable for users of both Microsoft® Office 2002 XP and Microsoft® Office 2003.

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The 'How to...' flip-guide to Word & PowerPoint will enable you to quickly and simply design documents; create presentations; write letters, and make a variety of useful templates, tools and resources that you can use time and time again.

This product is suitable for users of both Microsoft® Office 2002 XP and Microsoft® Office 2003.

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Set of all 3 POLYDRON CD-ROMs:

• Numeracy Triangles
• Shape & Space
• Word Builder Plus

See below for full individual product descriptions.

The Shape & Space resources have been developed to be used in conjunction with Polydron Shapes. This unique yet versatile resource will enable you to prepare activities and demonstrate a variety of different concepts using different tools such as an interactive whiteboard to support and develop children’s individual needs.

Please note this is the SCHOOL LICENCE version of the product.

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£45 = (AU$ 130, NZ$140, US$80, CAN$115, €65)

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* 40 triangles, 100 squares & 24 pentagons

The Shape & Space resources have been developed to be used in conjunction with Polydron Shapes. This unique yet versatile resource will enable you to prepare activities and demonstrate a variety of different concepts using different tools such as an interactive whiteboard to support and develop children’s individual needs.

The Pack contains the tangible Shape & Space shapes and a SCHOOL LICENCE version of the Interactive Resources CD-ROM.

Customers may choose an additional Polydron CD-ROM title* to be included with this product. Please identify your choice using the comments field when placing your order.

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*Word Builder Plus OR Numeracy Triangles CD-ROM

Item Code: EPKS2allGSC

Years 4, 5 & 6 - for the English National Curriculum

EduPuzzles focus on the pedagogical use of multimedia to explain the meaning and correct contextual use of words found in the KS2 Geography curriculum.

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£90 = 132 Euros, 157 USD, 180 CAD, 213 AUD, 239NZD

Item Code: EPKS2Y6MSC

Year 6 Maths: Autumn - for the English National Curriculum KS2

EduPuzzles focus on the pedagogical use of multimedia to explain the meaning and correct contextual use of words found in thhe Year 6 Maths Autumn curriculum.

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Year 6 Maths: Spring - for the English National Curriculum KS2

EduPuzzles focus on the pedagogical use of multimedia to explain the meaning and correct contextual use of words found in the Year 6 Maths Spring curriculum.

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£90 = €132, 157 USD, 180 CAD, 213 AUD, 239 NZD

Year 6 Maths: Summer - for the English National Curriculum KS2

EduPuzzles focus on the pedagogical use of multimedia to explain the meaning and correct contextual use of words found in the Year 6 Maths Summer curriculum.

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£90 = €132, 157 USD, 180 CAD, 213 AUD, 239 NZD

Item Code: EPKS2Y5SSC

Year 5 Science - for the English National Curriculum.

The eight Unit Puzzles and four Reviewing Puzzles have been designed especially to provide a simple-to-use environment that helps pupils learn and reinforce their knowledge of both the concepts and vocabulary used in the Year 5 Science curriculum. The Word Search games are particularly useful as revision support. Simply find a word from a word list on the puzzle and an animated description is then provided.

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£90 = 132 Euros, 157 USD, 180 CAD, 213 AUD, 239NZD

Item Code: EPKS2Y6SSC

Year 6 Science - for the English National Curriculum.

Has 7 Unit puzzles and 4 Reviewing puzzles. A bonus puzzle on 'Famous Scientists' that have relevance to the Year 6 curriculum has also been provided.

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£90 = 132 Euros, 157 USD, 180 CAD, 213 AUD, 239NZD

The SMART Board interactive whiteboard Games I CD-ROM by Nic Fielding contains a unique selection of twenty old and new games from around the world.

The games have been designed to enable students of different ages and abilities to develop a range of skills.

Students playing the games will also be able to increase their strategic knowledge and understanding by working collaboratively using SMART Board interactive whiteboard software.

Please note that this CD-ROM comes with a SINGLE USER LICENCE.

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£25 = (AU$ 70, NZ$75, US$45, CAN$60, €40)

An e-gadget is a curriculum related digital asset that can be easily uploaded and automatically organised to the whiteboard. Once installed, e-gadgets can be instantly located and manipulated by the user within the whiteboard to emphasise a particular teaching point

The Design and Technology e-gadget pack contains over 500 exciting interactive, picture, animated and question gadgets all specifically referenced to the Primary curriculum and supported with a comprehensive teaching pack.

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A thought provoking drama and multimedia resource about the nature of fame and fortune in a 'wannabe' culture and the role of the press. Supports the delivery of English at Key Stages 3 & 4.

Work as a journalist and discover the truth behind the story...

• A rich resource that meets curriculum requirements through a range of media focused activities
• Generates coursework assignments and examination preparation in creative writing and media analysis
• An intuitive multimedia resource that uses ICT as an integral part of English lessons
• Enables students across the ability range to present ideas creatively in a range of media
• A broadcast quality pack that engages both sexes through the theme of celebrity culture and the media

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Literacy Foundation Stage

Two animated alphabet books with narration and supporting resources to inspire children to become authors and create their own books.

Use this new upper and lower case alphabet to teach initial letter sounds and develop speaking and listening skills. Interact with supporting activities, which include animated book pages in colour and black and white. Add characters and text to create new stories. Print out and make books. Use a bank of resources to create new onscreen activities. Print out characters and make into puppets to support creative and language development. An easy to use resource designed for use on Whiteboards and PCs.

Key Skills

• Uses ICT to develop key Literacy skills
• Inspires children to become authors and create their own books
• Animation and sound engages children of all abilities
• Copyright free use of clip art and photographs

Cross curricular, Key Stage 2, Years 3 & 4

Engaging animated book with narration and supporting resources that explore the theme of beans across the curriculum by adapting QCA schemes of work.

Jack and the Beans Talk animated book is central to this resource. Written as a narrative poem, alliteration, rhyme and sound effects bring a twist to this traditional tale. Interact with over 100 supporting activities, linking literacy to art & design, music, design technology, geography and citizenship. Use a bank of photos and clipart to create books, puppets, an opera house and a sung performance of Jack. Further supported by a teacher’s handbook (included on the disc for the single user version and in hardcopy for the site licence version) with curriculum links and worksheets and an audio disc to sing along to. Whiteboard and PC compatible.

Literacy Foundation Stage

Three animated action rhyme books with narration and supporting resources to inspire children to become authors and create their own books.

Join in the action rhymes to develop gross motor skills as you travel through Space. Count from 1 to 10 and explore colour and pattern. Interact with supporting activities, which include animated book pages in colour and black and white. Add characters and text to create new stories. Print out and make books. Use a bank of resources to create new onscreen activities. Print out characters and make into puppets to support creative and language development. An easy to use resource designed for use on Whiteboards and PCs.

Key Skills

• Uses ICT to develop key Literacy skills
• Inspires children to become authors and create their own books
• Animation and sound engages children of all abilities
• Copyright free use of clip art and photographs

Literacy Key Stages 1 & 2

Engaging animated book with narration and supporting resources to inspire children to become authors and create their own books.

Get your tongue in a twist as you explore the 26 letter planet poems in Planet Rhyme Time. Use alliteration and rhyme to have fun with language. Interact with supporting activities, which include animated book pages in colour and black and white. Add characters and text to create new stories. Print out and make books. Use a bank of resources to create new onscreen activities. Print out characters and make into puppets to support creative and language development. An easy to use resource designed for use on Whiteboards and PCs.

Key Skills

• Uses ICT to develop key Literacy skills
• Inspires children to become authors and create their own books
• Animation and sound engages children of all abilities
• Copyright free use of clip art and photographs

Literacy Key Stage 2 & 3, older reluctant readers

Engaging animated book with narration and supporting resources to inspire young people to become authors and create their own books.

Seal Skull animated book is a gothic tale based on the traditional Scottish legend of the Selchie, ‘half man, half seal’. Interact with supporting activities, which include animated book pages in colour and storyboard format. Add characters and text to create new stories. Print out and make books. Use a bank of resources to create new onscreen activities. Print out use to support creative language development. An easy to use resource designed for use on Whiteboards and PCs.

Key Skills

• Uses ICT to develop key Literacy skills
• Inspires children to become authors and create their own books
• Animation and sound engages children of all abilities
• Copyright free use of clip art and photographs

Literacy Key Stages 1 & 2

Engaging animated book with narration and supporting resources to inspire children to become authors and create their own books.

The Gingery Boy animated book, written as a narrative poem uses rhyme, humour and sound effects to bring an alternative version of the Gingerbread Man. Interact with supporting activities, which include animated book pages in colour and storyboard format. Add characters and text to create new stories. Print out and make books. Use a bank of resources to create new onscreen activities. Print out characters and make into puppets to support creative and language development. An easy to use resource designed for use on Whiteboards and PCs.

Key Skills

• Uses ICT to develop key Literacy skills
• Inspires children to become authors and create their own books
• Animation and sound engages children of all abilities
• Copyright free use of clip art and photographs