There is no one answer on what type of technology to buy, or even whether to buy additional items. For younger children especially, the best choice may be no new technology or using what you have in a new way. Tape recorders record children reading aloud or telling their own stories, poems, and songs, and let them listen to stories recorded by others. Cameras record skits, performances and presentations on film, video or in a digital form.
Children can tell a story in pictures and dictate the captions.
Fax machines reach out to other child care centers, to schools, to outside organizations, to gather information, invite guest speakers, and to keep in touch with parents. Computers can also be used to communicate with others around the world. Planning for Computers Using a computer does not automatically ensure that learning will take place. Technology has great potential, but to be effective, it must be planned for and managed. Consider these questions as you begin planning.