Technology is a way of life in today’s world; however, is it the best way for children to learn and achieve milestones within the stages of their lives? The debate between the positive and negative effects of technology use on young minds has been around for decades and continues to this day.
In the article, Parental perceptions of the role of media and technology in their young children’s lives (2016), it explains about a survey given to “a total of 101 US parents of young children (ages 2–7 years) and 39 children (ages 3–6 years)” (Vittrup, et al., 2016, page 43), and the results of the survey, which are quite surprising. According to the parents, the amount of time (hours per day) their young children spend on various media technologies is: Television – 2 ¾ hrs., computers – 1 hr., electronic toys – ¾ hr., video games, ½ hr., cell phone – ¼ …show more content…
How does technology help with achieving the different developmental milestones for their age? What is an appropriate amount of time for a young child to use technology, if at all? One thing I have learned in this course is how important physical activity is to a child’s well-being; whether it is at home, at a child day care or school. And, within the different domains (motor/physical, cognitive, language/communication, social/emotional, and self-help), physical movement, and live interactions are crucial for a child’s development and milestone achievements. Even though some use of technology, such as computers and television, may help with a young child’s learning, there has to be a limit as to how much time is allowed on each tool. Also, as a parent, child care provider or teacher, one must be able to realize what he or she can do to support a young child’s health and well-being, as well as their development, both physically and
In the article, Parental perceptions of the role of media and technology in their young children’s lives (2016), it explains about a survey given to “a total of 101 US parents of young children (ages 2–7 years) and 39 children (ages 3–6 years)” (Vittrup, et al., 2016, page 43), and the results of the survey, which are quite surprising. According to the parents, the amount of time (hours per day) their young children spend on various media technologies is: Television – 2 ¾ hrs., computers – 1 hr., electronic toys – ¾ hr., video games, ½ hr., cell phone – ¼ …show more content…
How does technology help with achieving the different developmental milestones for their age? What is an appropriate amount of time for a young child to use technology, if at all? One thing I have learned in this course is how important physical activity is to a child’s well-being; whether it is at home, at a child day care or school. And, within the different domains (motor/physical, cognitive, language/communication, social/emotional, and self-help), physical movement, and live interactions are crucial for a child’s development and milestone achievements. Even though some use of technology, such as computers and television, may help with a young child’s learning, there has to be a limit as to how much time is allowed on each tool. Also, as a parent, child care provider or teacher, one must be able to realize what he or she can do to support a young child’s health and well-being, as well as their development, both physically and