The Family News Take - Some experts now suggest that children under the age of two should avoid using digital devices such as the iPad. According to the following article, the apps designed for a younger audience are limited in their teaching tools and do no teach children substantial material such as language.?
The article also states that buying a toddler an iPad for Christmas is a ridiculous idea. The following article takes a look at why experts discourage tablet use among toddlers and the pros and cons of young children using these devices.
Via The Washington Post, by Rachel Saslow ? more appealing to a tot than blinking lights, fun sounds and touch screens that allow them to move things with the swipe of a tiny, sticky finger?
A 2011 survey of parents by Common Sense Media, an organization that provides media education for families, found that 39 percent of 2-to-4-year-olds have used digital media such as smartphones and iPads. James Steyer, chief executive and founder of the group, is confident that number has risen in the past year.
To make things easier on parents, kids and the iPad itself, Fisher-Price has a line of iPad and iPod protectors. For example, the ?Laugh & Learn Apptivity Case,? which comes with an attached rattle, is said to guard against ?baby?s dribbles & drool; teething; and unwanted pressing of home button.? There?s also the ?iGuy,? a free-standing case made of tantrum-proof foam.
But Steyer has stern advice for adults considering buying toddlers their very own iPads this Christmas: ?No. Ridiculous idea.?
Among parents and experts, the idea of giving a toddler an iPad is a fraught subject. There are some obvious drawbacks. For one thing, they?re expensive ? as much as $829 for the most recent version. They?re also fragile. But the science on how the iPad affects young children isn?t yet clear, and while some experts see them as developmentally inappropriate, others see some benefits to the technology ? and not just in keeping a parent?s sanity (if not guilt) in check.
Continue reading Digital devices engage tots, but some experts discourage use before age 2 on The Washington Post.
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