[ValRhee Hazen]

I think that very minimal screen time should be incorporated into a childcare setting. Screen time in certain scenarios is okay such as showing children pictures of things that they are learning about, or short videos. I do not think screen time should be incorporated into meal time whatsoever and I think that putting the children in an outside setting to play is way more beneficial. Screen time hinders learning and causes many issues with brain development, and should be minimized as much as possible.

[Hailey-Rae Johnson]

What are your thoughts on screen time for children in childcare? I feel as though screen time is defined very differently within homes and because of this I find my answer to sort of differ. I think that certain screen time can be quite damaging, but some could also open discussion and connectivity among a family. Group screen time could be considered togetherness for some, but I think the main issues come from personal screen time when it is used as a buffer or distraction.

[Kalee]

I do not care for screen time, if it’s in the curriculum then we’ll watch an educational video and that’s it

[Sydney]

I believe that screen time should be very limited if present at all for children that are 2 and younger. Above 2 I believe that it should still be limited, however perhaps not as strict as before. If any screen time is present, I believe the parent/s of the child should be consulted.

[Yulia Drozdova]

I believe no screen for kids 3 y.o. and earlier in childcare. 30-50 minutes a week of educational programs or games could help

[Jenna]

I think screen times should be limited especially with young children. I think the use of screens can be a tool in leaning but only if its monitored and used in moderation.

[Tetiana Nix]

Having no screen time because the child isolates themselves and is not going to engage with family and friends the child will lack in speech he or she won’t eat or will over eat !

[Sarah Ploium]

I don’t think large amount of screen time for children is good. I believe that it should be of a reward given once or twice a week and that kids should be more active outside in their environment.

[Marlene White]

Screen time can be beneficial if its interactive and with moderation of course. For example my daughter watches PBS kids they have wonderful shows on there that are interactive and that teachers her a lot of the things that I’m trying to teach her as well for example Sesame Street and Daniel Tigers Neighborhood. I know that’s there’s also a lot of cons to screen time if not used properly, we noticed some bad behaviors when my oldest daughter started using youtube, acting out or talking back because she was watching things on there that made her think its ok because they are doing it.

[Anna N.]

Overall, it may be better to not have screen time. However, having screens is so common now, that it may be hard to avoid it generally. I do believe that it is more beneficial for a child to have person to person interactions rather than interactions with a screen, though, if there’s means of screentime that may actually teach a child something, it may not be all that bad. Screentime really depends on what is being fed to the child through media consumption. If what they are watching does not help develop any kind of skills, screentime should not be done. However if what is being present on the TV may pose to actually help areas of development, then I don’t see the issue, only if the screen time is consumed in moderation.

[Tania Flores]

In my opinion they should only have 1 hour the most of screen time .

[Laysha DeDios]

Depending on the age i would say it is okay, as long as the content is educational, when the content becomes purely just for distraction, it is no longer helpful for the child’s growth. If the child is younger, perhaps youtube videos would work but without watching the video, it would just be audio.

[Autumn]

I think screen time for children in childcare should be avoided in total, or even used as little as possible. It’s important for the kids to be learning from their teachers and getting that real life experience, verses learning subjects off of a screen. I also do believe there are moments when a screen is used to help with education purposes, and sometimes for fun like brain breaks. Other then those two examples, I don’t think children should have access to screens in a daycare setting.

[Samantha Lucey]

I think following the guidelines of when and at what age to introduce screen time should be followed. I think babies under 2 can get overstimulated easily and there is no reason to introduce another way to cause overstimulation. I think from a learning perspective for ages after 3 screen time can be great, I know from firsthand how amazing it can be to help out in learning ABC, colors, numbers etc.

[Liwen Huang]

Children should not be in the presence of screen because it is unnatural and has no benefit to the developing brain. The only thing that screen time does is occupy the attention and allow children to neglect the development of skills. Use it or lose it, the skills will begin to lack.