Erasmus+ strategic partnership

”NEW GENERATION OLD GAMES”

2018-1-LV01-KA229-04701

How to help children use technology in a balanced way? Private Preschool

Riga, Latvia

Adults together with

children agree on
certain rules for screen
time
Adults provide opportunities for play – free or adult suggested, individual or group

Adults provide opportunties for movement – inside and outside

Adults provide opportunties to explore nature

Adults provide opportunities to develop and express creativity

Provide opportunities to play board games, construct puzzles

Provide opportunities to read books

Adults join children in their games – both real life and computer

Adults model and teach how to use technology to learn and develop skills
 TRADITIONAL GAMES
NEW GENERATION OLD

GAMES

2018-2020
IANCULUI GYMNASIUN

SCHOOL

BUCHAREST

ROMANIA
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 Children of all ages are becoming increasingly proficient in using MUSIC LESSONS OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
smart devices, especially smartphones and tablets, beginning as early as
two years old, even before they start forming sentences. So, in our school
we make interesting activities with them for preventing technology
addiction.

COOKING ACTIVITIES

LEARNING THROUGH GAMES

OUTDOORS ACTIVITIES TO STIMULATE CREATIVITY AND TEAM WORK

MAKING PROJECTS ACTIVITIES ABOUT REUSING RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
PAINTING WORKSHOPS CREATING CHILDREN’S BOOKS

OUTDOORS GAMES
 WHAT DOES
HOW SHOULD YOUR CHILD
CONSCIOUS USE OF RELATE TO TECHNOLOGY?
TECHNOLOGY Advances in technology have
WHAT DOES MEAN? caused children to spend most of
the time they spent with their
CONSCIOUS USE OF friends in front of the screen in

TECHNOLOGY Today, all of them are the past.

the smart phone and Families worry that their children

MEAN? will develop addictions because
the tools in the they play violent games and
neglect their studies. However,
computer environment they also want their children to
be able to easily access the
of our age. The main information they need, to grow up
as individuals who can adapt to
purpose of this ever-changing social conditions
platform is ease of use. and bring new solutions to all
kinds of problems.

Positive results in the Depending on how technology is

used, it can affect a child's
use and education of development positively or
negatively. The most basic point
the department (family here; Limit the time the child
spends in front of the screen.
education, work, Another issue is to prevent the
child from being in front of the
education, play, sleep, screen.
etc.) for the use of
NENE HATUN social technology.
as the use of
ANAOKULU technology that is
thought to affect
WHAT CAN BE DONE
FOR TECHNOLOGY
ADDİCTİON?
Daily computer, tv, playstation etc.
Technical playing times may be limited. The
harms of technology should be explained.
In the evening, they should play games and
acquire the habit of reading books in order
to properly educate their peers.
Let the child spend time outside with his
friends
Do outdoor activities It should be explained that the
internet should be used to reach the
with your child
right information.
(cycling, walking) or
Conversations about Protect your child from violent
daily life or reading programs
stay away.
are a good alternative
to technology. ❖ As a parent, the program you
choose while watching television
should be appropriate for your
child's age, and when you are not
sure, you should definitely sit next
to them and explain about any
unwanted or negative image and
prevent misunderstandings.