The Classroom Computer
Sesame Street Parents talk explain how computers should be used in a preschool classroom.
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/parents/advice/article.php?categoryId=59&contentId=994

 

Computers and Kids
Sesame Street Parents talks about the best kind of on-screen play.
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/parents/advice/article.php?contentId=74280

 

Computers and Young Children
Susan W. Haugland's website that includes software evaluations, web site evaluations, and teacher information.
http://www.childrenandcomputers.com/

 

Early Connections: Technology in Early Childhood Education
Resources and information for educators and child care practitioners to connect technology with the way young children learn. Includes sections on: classroom arrangement, software selection, hardware, and learning and technology.
http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/preschool/index.html

 

Ergonomics for the Littlest Computer User
Shows children how to sit at the computer and avoid eye and back strain.
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/parents/solutions/information/article.php?contentId=74305

 

Guide to Kids Best Computer Use
Sesame Street Parents gives age-by-age information for using the computer and software.
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/parents/advice/article.php?contentId=74360

 

IBM KidSmart Early Learning Program
A multimedia guide to computers and early learning that includes information on learning and playing together, integrating technology, and access and equity for all.
http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ibmgives/edc/index.htm

 

IBM KidSmart: Guide to Early Learning and Technology for Home and Schools
Listen to the tips and view the pictures of where to place a computer in a preschool classroom. There are also tips and classroom pictures on taking turns, sharing creations and having conversations.
http://www.kidsmartearlylearning.org/EN/t_body/html/tt/i_comp_p.htm

 

Interactive Technology Literacy Curriculum (ITLC)
A project of the Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood and has a Technology Environment section that explains how to set up a technology center.
http://www.wiu.edu/itlc/ws/ws2/litenv_4.php

 

Introducing Computers to Preschoolers
An article from the National Network for Child Care's Connections Newsletter which explains some basic steps to follow while introducing computers to 3 to 5 year olds.
http://www.nncc.org/Curriculum/dc25_intro.comp.presch.html

 

National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education Through Technology, Media and Materials (NCIP)
An article on Preparing the Preschool Computer Environment
http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/library/ec/Acct.htm

 

Oregon OSHA
Computer Ergonomics for Elementary School (Cergos) has a computer workstation setup that has tips for teachers and students in setting up computers, proper posture, etc. It is actually for elementary grades but can be easily adapted for preschoolers.
http://www.orosha.org/cergos/wrksetup.html

 

Scholastic's Teaching with Technology
A Teacher Resource Center with ways to integrate technology through practice. There are tech tutors, activities, and news and trends. The tech tutor offers technology-based online workshops that you can do at your own pace. Each workshop covers a different technology tool to enhance curriculum instruction.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/technology/index.htm

 

Technology and Young Children
A project of the NAEYC Technology and Young Children Interest Forum that has links for appropriate practices, technology environment design, selecting software for young children, assistive technology, and examples of integrating technology.
http://www.techandyoungchildren.org/children.html

 

Tips for Making Technology Work for You
An article by Project ECCTS (Early Childhood Comprehensive Technology System) explaining how to develop the environment in and around a technology center and then integrating software and various forms of technology into the curriculum.
http://www.wiu.edu/users/mimacp/wiu/articles/techtips.html