Saturday, April 1, 2017

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The website of my choice is NAEYC, the topic Technology and Young Children. During the earliest years, infants and toddlers interact primarily with people. Their interactions with toys are usually in the context of human interaction as well. They need to freely explore, manipulate, and test everything in the environment. Increasingly in today’s world, this includes the exploration of technology tools and interactive media. Children of this age are drawn to push-button switches and controls. Technology tools that infants and toddlers might use must be safe, sturdy, and not easily damaged. If technology is used, it must be in the context of conversation and interactions with an adult(Technology & Young Children, 2017).

When it comes to technology lots of parents think their children shouldn't be exposed. But the truth is now more and more classrooms are introducing computer's, laptop's, Ipad's etc. I will admit I was one of those parents but until I saw the interaction with my own child and device I was able to see how much it can help with development. Use technology as an active and engaging tool when appropriate to provide infants and toddlers with access to images of their families and friends, animals and objects in the environment, and a wide range of diverse images of people and things they might not otherwise encounter (photos of children from other countries, for example) (Technology & Young Children, 2017). By reading this article I got more insight on how important it is to introduce technology to younger children.


Technology and Young Children. (n.d.). Retrieved April 01, 2017, from http://www.naeyc.org/content/technology-and-young-children/infants-and-toddlers
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4 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 2, 2017 at 5:30 PM

    Shakira
    I agree with you that children need to be able to include technology in order for children to move forward in society. It is when children are left with technology as an only play choice this is when we loose them. My program does not allowed technology, how does your program use technology.

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  2. Stephanie GroutApril 2, 2017 at 6:51 PM

    Hello Shakira,

    NAEYC is a great tool with support for early learning. Using NAEYC in your classroom and incoporating the play activities. Technology is an important tool just being able to monitor screen time and ensure the exposure is not inappropriate. Great thoughts on technology insights.

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  3. Juanicia CApril 2, 2017 at 10:16 PM

    Shakira,

    I also agree that technology is help for children's development. Children are more intrigued into technology nowadays and teachers are using them in the classroom. Teachers also use technology to document children int the classroom. How would you utilize technology in the classroom?

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  4. Karlene DunaiskyApril 3, 2017 at 9:30 PM

    Shakira,
    Thanks for sharing this with us. I am going to have to look at this article. I am extremely adverse to using tech in early childhood (less than age 5). I am a true supporter of real 3 dimensional learning preferably outside with nature. I think adding it before age 5 really takes intentionality and self control of the parent or teacher not to allow over use. I will check it out though ~thanks Karlene

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