Tools, Technology & Simple Machines
Using tools for investigation and daily tasks, and beginning to understand basic technology and how things work.
Examples & Achievements
- Uses tools purposefully (scissors, tape, stapler, hole punch, magnifying glass)
- Explores how simple machines work (ramp, lever, pulley, wheel)
- Uses a tablet or computer for age-appropriate learning activities with guidance
- Understands basic concepts (on/off, open/close, swipe, tap) for digital devices
- Builds simple structures and tests how they work
How to Measure
- Uses 5+ common tools appropriately and safely
- Demonstrates how a ramp or lever works using materials
- Navigates an age-appropriate app or program with minimal assistance
- Teaching Strategies GOLD Objective 28 (technology)
Sources (4)
- HighScope
- Head Start ELOF
- Singapore NEL
- Finland ECEC