The full name of "ICT" is Information Communication Technology. Since entering the digital era, ICT can be found in every aspects of our lives and provide us with great convenience.

“ICT”的全称为Information Communication Technology，译为“信息通信技术”。步入数字时代以来，ICT的身影出现在我们生活的方方面面。手机、电脑、智能家居用品等电子设备的普及为我们的学习、工作和生活带来了许多便利。

When it comes to early childhood education, many parents hold disapproving attitude to ICT as its negative effects to children’s learning and development. They no longer consider ICT is necessary to be used and do not allow their children to learn about it.

但是，当涉及幼儿教育，许多家长就会谈“ICT”色变。他们一改自己使用时的舒适愉悦，像厌恶流感病毒一样让手机、平板迅速消失在孩子的视野中，生怕他们沉迷其中对个人成长产生不利影响。

Over the past few years, mobile game users have gradually shown a trend of younger age. Being addicted to mobile games will not only damage children’s eyesight, but also negative affect their personality development. Researches show that the addiction of mobile games has become a new cause of mental illness. Children who are addicted to electronic devices for a long time will have a sense of alienation from real life, resulting in low mood, low self-esteem and loss of self-confidence etc.

可怜天下父母心，手机游戏用户近年来逐渐呈现出低龄化趋势，沉迷电子游戏不仅会损伤孩子的视力健康，还会影响幼儿的个性发展。有研究表明，手机成瘾已成精神疾病的新诱因。长期沉迷电子设备的学生会对现实生活产生疏远感，产生情绪低落、自卑、丧失自信心等不良情绪变化。

However, to better adapt the society, children need to learn about ICT. Using ICT reasonably can develop children’s information ability, help them to enrich their knowledge about the world and understand the diverse culture. Besides, it is essential for children to learn programming technology nowadays. Through the use of ICT devices, children can be enlightened. Moreover, some of excellent learning applications can teach children through interesting games.

但是，想要孩子更好地适应社会的发展，一味地保护和逃避是不可取的。合理地利用手机和互联网可以培养孩子的信息素养，帮助他们去见识更广阔的天地，了解和丰富多元的文化知识。此外，编程技术是新时代小公民不可或缺的能力，而ICT设备正是帮助幼儿打开编程大门的金钥匙。一些优质的少儿游戏和早教产品可以寓教于乐，科学有效地启蒙幼儿，为日后的学习打下基础。

Therefore, under the premise of controlling the purpose, content and the time of use, we should provide children with access to ICT in early years.

因此，在把控好使用目的、内容和时间的前提下，我们需要在学前阶段为幼儿提供接触ICT的机会。

In CrownDream, from PN to K3, ICT area should be set in every classes and offer children with scientific, inspiring and interesting ICT materials for them to explore during Free Flow.

在冠萃，从PN到K3，我们要求每个班上必须设置ICT区角，为孩子投放具备科学性、启发性和趣味性的ICT材料，让幼儿在Free Flow环节中进行自由探索。

Common devices in daily life, such as calculators, telephones and remote controls, have become toys in our kindergarten.

日常生活中不能肆意探索的带电设备，如：计算器、电话、遥控器，在幼儿园变成了备受幼儿喜爱的玩具。

We encourage children to take these devices apart, reassemble, modify, transform using hands and minds to satisfy their curiosity.

我们鼓励幼儿将这些设备拆开、重组、改装、变形，动手又动脑，满足其好奇心。

Have you ever seen logo that glows? Blocks can become colorful lights when children put them on the black special board.

你见过会发光的乐高吗？幼儿将乐高积木插在配套的通电板上时，普通的乐高积木就会变成五颜六色的小彩灯。

Ipad can only be used to play meaningless games? With the Sphero ball, it becomes a control board that can change trajectory.

谁说iPad只能玩游戏，搭配Sphero球，它变成了能改变移动轨迹的操控板。

With Osmo, it becomes a medium for children to interact and learn with the little monster Amor.

配合Osmo, 他就变成了和小怪兽阿莫一起互动学习的媒介。

Bee-bot and Ozobot are two very useful tools for younger learners to learn programming.

蜜蜂机器人和墨水机器人是早期编程启蒙的两大“神器”。

On the board designed by the teacher, children operate the "up, down, left, right" and "go" buttons on the back of the robot to let the bee go to the destination.

在教师设计的线路板上，通过操作小蜜蜂机器人背上的“上、下、左、右”和“go”按钮，让小蜜蜂走到既定的目的地。

Under the control of color, children can specify the trajectory and speed of the Ozobot.

在颜色的控制下，幼儿可以规定墨水机器人运行的轨迹以及速度。

Although there are lots of interesting materials in ICT area, children cannot stay at here for a long time. There is a 10-minute hourglass to control and remind children of time to prevent children from getting addicted.

虽然有这么多好玩的，但是小朋友们在ICT区停留的时间可不是无限制的哦。教师在ICT区投放了10分钟沙漏来控制和提醒幼儿的操作时间，以防幼儿沉迷其中。

We can use ICT to positive impact on children’s development by controlling the purpose, content and time. Hopefully today's content will open your mind and have a new and comprehensive understanding of ICT. See you next time!

明确目的、把握内容、控制时间，让ICT科学助力幼儿的发展，我们可以做到！希望今天的内容可以帮助您打开思路，对ICT有一个新的、***的认识。我们下次再见！