Getting Started with iPads in the Early Learning Classroom-Big Thinking for Little Hands

📱🫶 Big Thinking for Little Hands: Getting Started with iPads in the Early Learning Classroom

Presented by: Lindsay Byck | Apple Learning Coach | K-12 Instructional Technology Specialist

👋 Shared at the Apple Education Community Meet-Up in NYC on July 30, 2025

This session explored how iPads can amplify voice, creativity, and access for our youngest learners. From setting up for success and creating inclusive routines, to using creative apps like Keynote, Pages, and Freeform—this session was full of practical strategies and activity ideas to help early childhood educators harness the power of iPad in meaningful and developmentally appropriate ways.

💡 Topics included:

• Why iPads in Early Learning?
• Getting Set Up For Success
• Routines, Management and Equity
• Apps that Spark Creativity
• Sample Activities that Inspire
• Wrap-Up and Resources

🧰 Access the Keynote Presentation (with embedded links) below!

👉 All supplemental resources here: Google Drive Folder

💬 Let’s keep the conversation going! Big thinking starts with little hands—and the right tools! What’s one way you’ll spark creativity with iPads this year?

🤝 Thank you to fellow Apple educators whose work inspired portions of this presentation! Tagging a few members here whose resources, posts, or ideas I incorporated or adapted:

• Rachel Minns - Inclusive Learning Scaffolds on iPad, Engaging Early Learners with Camera & Markup, Engaging Early Learners with Freeform, Back To School iPad Creativity Bootcamp
• Lauren Lavelle - Apple Classroom
• Katie Gardner - Early Learners Pages Alphabet Books
• Sarah Clayton - Weather Tracking Journal
• Shapes Lessons with Style
• Everyone Can Create - Creative Activities for Early Learners

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