Play is essential for children's learning and is necessary in school. Play also helps children develop imagination and creativity which are major factors for the child's future cognitive and emotional development.There is a great concern over the amount of time that children spend with electronic devices. Although technology is prominent in the lives of the children; It has become a major concern. It could be an advantage or disadvantage depending on the way it's used. For instance, there has been research done that displays the concern that technology may affect other habits and activities like television watching, studying, free-time play, and sleeping. There was a study conducted to determine what activities preschoolers participated more in. The results showed that preschoolers were spending the same amount of time with technology as they were with traditional forms of play (non-technology). These results made parents realize that attention must be given to the role of play as it evolves. Times are changing and technology will continue to be a big part of the children's lives.
Slutsky, R., & Deshetler, L. (2016). How technology is transforming the ways in which children play. Early Child Development and Care, 1-9.
Slutsky, R., & Deshetler, L. (2016). How technology is transforming the ways in which children play. Early Child Development and Care, 1-9.
I absolutely agree that playing and interacting with others is crucial to a child's development. Being able to communicate with others is a part of life and something you need in order to be successful so its best to start from when your young.
ReplyDeleteIt's true. Children are spending a lot of time on technology, but it also depends on how the parents as well. The kinds of toys they buy, whether they buy a tablet for their child to use during car rides, or if they use technology as a reward; rather than using playing time outside or with friends as a reward after hw or finishing dinner.
ReplyDeleteI agree that children interaction is good for children . Interaction with other children may help kids develop certain skills like: sharing, not being scared of people and other abilities that are needed in the "real world"
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