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Screen time in childcare
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Screen time in childcare
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In child care, <strong data-start=”2936″ data-end=”3068″>children benefit far more from real-life, hands-on experiences, meaningful conversation, and physical activity than from screens. While occasional, intentional screen use <strong data-start=”3111″ data-end=”3135″>can support learning, it should be limited, <strong data-start=”3159″ data-end=”3175″>high-quality, and always paired with <strong data-start=”3200″ data-end=”3221″>adult interaction.
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Great insights, Riya! Balancing screen time with hands-on experiences and adult engagement is essential for child development.
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Especially for young children, i dont believe that they should be using screen and if they are the content that they are consuming should be regulated.
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Great point, Danielle! Regulating content is essential to ensure it’s age-appropriate and supports healthy development.
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At our preschool, we are planning to follow the Montessori approach, which emphasizes hands-on, real-world learning. Since children are only with us for 3 hours each day, we want to maximize their time for interactive play, meaningful peer interaction, and engagement with learning materials. We do not use screens so that every moment supports their creativity, problem-solving, and healthy development.
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Great insights, Katie! Prioritizing hands-on learning fosters creativity and social skills, essential for children’s holistic development.
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For children under 2 years, I would say no screen time. Older children maybe an hour a day if it is something educational.
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Great insights, Cambrie! Balancing screen time with educational content is essential for fostering healthy development in children.
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I personally don’t do screen time. I could see how it could be beneficial for learning as long as it’s not super overstimulating
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Great perspective, Imani! Balancing screen time is crucial; it can enhance learning when used thoughtfully and in moderation.
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I think many children use or exceed the recommended screen time hours at home and therefore, screen time should be limited or completely eliminated in the childcare setting. Instead, the focus should be placed on social-emotional learning through peer connections that may not be available at home.
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Kira, your emphasis on prioritizing social-emotional learning over screen time in childcare is insightful and essential for healthy development.
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the question briefly mentions baby einstein, a series of videos geared toward making babies “smarter”. I grew up watching those videos and coming from first-hand experience and what i’ve noticed years later, those videos and videos like them did more harm than good. Not just that, but I found them to be terrifying and 15-20 years later I still think they are scary.
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Gavyn, your personal experience offers valuable insight into the potential negative impact of screen time on young children.
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I think there is not really a need or reason for screen time in child care for early learning. There is so much other hands on learning and play that needs to happen during that time. I do think that for School Age it can be useful in small amounts if it is educational and tied to learning and other brain development. For example, a 5 minute video showing a specific art medium and then having the kids discuss and use the knowledge to create their own works of art.
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Great insights, Angela! Balancing hands-on activities with purposeful screen time can enhance learning effectively for older children.
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Watching screens can be addictive for children because of the bright colors, sounds, and fast-moving pictures. While using screens in childcare can be helpful for learning in small amounts, it’s important to be very careful. Once a child starts watching, it can be hard for them to stop. That’s why it’s best to limit screen time and make sure it’s used with purpose—like for short, educational videos—and always followed by active play, conversation, or hands-on learning.
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Great insight, Heena! Balancing screen time with active engagement is crucial for children’s overall development.
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while I see it has its value at times and can be a useful tool, screen time is something I typically like to limit or avoid for younger children as it seems to really burn off their dopamine receptors and cause dysregulation later. this is unproductive to foster a child’s curiosity.
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Great points, Chloe! Balancing screen time is crucial for nurturing curiosity and emotional regulation in young children.
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My house does no screen time in general with young children but partially because I think it can be an important bonding and educational tool that is reserved for special occassions, so while it probably shouldn’t be a regular part of the curriculum it can be an added bonus to learn a maybe more boring topic, or enjoy a rainy day inside.
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Great perspective, Lynn! Balancing screen time as a special occasion can enhance learning while promoting meaningful interactions.
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My thoughts on screen time for children in childcare is kids should not use too much screen time; it will not be good for their mental wellness. Screen time in children, is best if it’s controlled and age-appropriate and supervised by adults, centered on learning and interactive, hands-on experiences.
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I believe that screen time should not be in school but what to you think of showing EPIC books on the iPad? Is that the same as screen time, Possible?!
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At my childcare, we don’t use any screen time. If we need entertainment, we create our own plays and activities, sometimes I lead them, and sometimes the children come up with ideas. This hands on, creative approach helps kids learn, use their imagination, and build social skills without relying on screens.
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Too much screen time can cause mental health issues that are long-lasting.
