At Foundation Stage, the key concepts and ICT skills involved in the three modes of Digital Storytelling are the same. There is an emphasis on the unplugged (not using technology) activities at this stage. Whether the children create an animation, a film, a presentation or a digital publication, they will need to have an understanding of the same concepts. Therefore, all three modes of ICT included in Digital Storytelling (Presenting; Publishing; Film & Animation) are addressed together in the Foundation Stage book.

At Key Stage 1 children can begin to learn about the different elements that are important in creating a film or an animation. They will learn about the 3Cs (Colour, Character, Camera) and the 3Ss (Setting, Story, Sound) as they begin to create their own films and animations.

At Key Stage 2 children will continue to learn about the elements of creating a film or animation - the 3Cs (Colour, Character, Camera) and the 3Ss (Setting, Story, Sound). They will also move on to a focus on working through the different stages of creating a film or an animation and plan for Preproduction, Production, and Postproduction.