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More and more parents are asking if it is good for children to have access
to technology and screen media in their early years. Recent studies show
that active (or interactive) technology and screen time can actually help
develop and improve your kiddie’s learning when used appropriately.
Here are 10 ways your kiddies can benefit from technology and active
screen time:
1. Better Hand-eye Coordination
Through engaging
applications, children
develop their hand-eye
coordination further. This
occurs when children
visually follow an object on
the screen and actively
participate in the activity
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school when they learn how to use their hands and eyes while writing and
drawing.
2. Improves Language Skills
Active screen time help children develop

language skills. By reading eBooks or
accessing stories online, they learn new
words and proper ways to pronounce
them. Many types of language
development technology offer
multisensory engagement, which offers
speed and support to the learning
process. Modern children have a keenly
intuitive knack for understanding
computer based systems. Parents can
provide children with picture dictionary or
flashcards for them to boost their
vocabulary and teach them to look for
word meanings should they come across an unfamiliar word.
3. Promotes School Readiness and Cognitive Development
For technology to be
meaningful in early
education, it must provide
opportunities for children
to gain the necessary skills
to prepare them for
school. Many
developmentally
appropriate computer
programs increase a child’s
readiness to learn Reading
and Math. Technology may provide basic skills in which children must have
competency in order to be successful in school; skills critical for children to
then engage successfully in higher-order thinking and applied learning.
4. Higher Capacity for Visual Attention
Gaming and learning

applications equip children
to pay more attention to
details in order to
complete these activities.
Ever noticed how your
child seems preoccupied
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concentrating on his next
move. Let’s use Role Playing Games (RPGs) for example. In RPGs, the child
uses a character. In order to play, he has to move the character around
while planning his next move. These simultaneous activities train children
to pay attention to every detail on the screen in order to achieve the goals
of the game.
5. Enhances Social
Interaction Skills
As children develop their

language skills, they are
able to absorb ideas that
equip them with skills
necessary in relating with
other people. When
technology is used
appropriately, technology can be used in collaboration with other people. In
some schools in the United States, children are already given the
opportunity to write and solve problems together using technology. Problem
solving is a valuable social skill that can be carried throughout life. Children
are encouraged to use tech tools to create projects and to share ideas in
groups.
6. Increases Motivation to Complete Tasks
Many apps and computer activities are

created to encourage children to complete
a level in order to unlock the next level.
These learning games may help create a
foundation for children to keep on trying
and to overcome challenges even outside
the screen setting.
7. More Dynamic Spatial Skills
Games and educational content allow

children to develop dynamic spatial skills
through interactive screen time. Through
technology, they can learn how big a
building may be compared
to a cat; or how small an
ant may be compared to a
dog. Such skills will then
develop their
understanding for the
world around them.
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Fran C. Blumberg, PhD,

and Sabrina S. Ismailer,
MSED of Fordham
University (as cited by the
American Psychological
Association) stated that
younger children are more
interested in the short-
term goals of games,
which are essential in
problem solving. When
playing a game, they often
wonder which step comes next, or what the effects may be should they
present a particular action in the game. This is helpful for their learning,
especially in Math and Logical Reasoning.
9. Expands Horizons
Technology exposes
children to things they
can’t see everyday. For
those who live in the city
and far away from the zoo,
seeing a giraffe up close
may be impossible. What
about that newly
discovered animal in the
Pacific Ocean? With technology, your child can access multimedia
presentations of the different types of animals, or even see various places
around the world. Children then begin to understand that life is more than
just the four walls of the home or classroom.
10. Develops Skills and Talents
Interactive media can be

used to explore children’s
talent. When children are
exposed to music or
writing exercises onscreen
early on, parents may
discover their children’s
interests and inclinations.
Technology presents
opportunities to present different activities children may eventually engage
in. They get an idea what gymnastics look like or race car driving. Ever
notice a child humming a tune, or singing a line or two from a song he
heard online? Who knows? That might just be his calling.
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Resources:
“Screen Time Higher Than Ever for Children.” NYTimes.com. The New York
Times, Lewin, Tamar. 25 Oct. 2011.
“Active versus Passive Screen Time for Young Child.” Sweester, Penelope,
Daniel Johnson, Anne Ozdowska, and Peta Wyeth.. Queensland University
of Technology. 29 July 2013
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1. Better Hand-eye Coordination

2. Improves Language Skills

Active screen time help children develop

3. Promotes School Readiness and Cognitive Development

4. Higher Capacity for Visual Attention

Gaming and learning

As children develop their

6. Increases Motivation to Complete Tasks

Many apps and computer activities are

7. More Dynamic Spatial Skills

Games and educational content allow

Fran C. Blumberg, PhD,

10. Develops Skills and Talents

Interactive media can be

3 bloggers like this.

Six Myths About Is Modern What is the

Tagged 10 benefits of technology on children, 21st century, advice, benefits,

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