Electronic educational material for learning about our Natural and social environment in elementary School

V prispevku so predstavljeni praktični vidiki uporabe e-učnega gradiva pri predmetu Spoznavanje okolja v 3. razredu osnovne šole. Doslej je bilo izdelanih več e-gradiv za uporabo v osnovnih in srednjih šolah, vendar malo kakovostnih e-gradiv za najzgodnejše obdobje osnovnega šolstva - prvo triletje, saj gre za zelo občutljivo, a hkrati izredno pomembno obdobje otrokovega razvoja, njegove vzgoje in izobraževanja, kjer je potrebno upoštevati razvojno stopnjo otrok, specifike otrokovega odnosa do učenja, pomembnost povezanosti učenja in igre, nivojsko organizacijo ter otrokovo dojemanje estetskih norm, vsebinsko pa paziti na veliko integriranost vsebin z upoštevanjem vsebinske in didaktične usmeritve učnega načrta. Gradivo, ki smo ga izdelali, vsebuje vse omenjene poudarke. E-gradiva kažejo prednosti v primerjavi s klasičnimi gradivi oz. učbeniki, saj pestrost multimedijskih (fotografije, ilustracije, animacije) in interaktivnih elementov omogoča aktivno vlogo učenca in nazornejšo predstavo, ki je na nižji stopnji primarnega izobraževanja še posebej pomembna.This paper presents certain practical issues of the use of electronic educational materials for the environmental awareness subject in primary school. In recent years, many electronic educational, teaching and learning materials have been developed, particularly for higher levels in primary and secondary schools. However, there is still a lack of high-quality electronic educational materials, particularly for the very early stages of primary school. These require a specific approach adapted to the mental development of children, their attitude towards learning activities, possibilities of play-based learning, level differentiation and visual perception. The electronic educational materials we developed include all crucial aspects of pupils\u27 needs and wants as set out in the national curriculum. The electronic materials have advantages over traditional materials, combining moving pictures, sound, music and text. In particular, the new materials allow interactive elements that foster active participation by pupils in the learning process