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Screen time in childcare
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My thoughts on screen time for children in childcare is that I think screen time should be very minimal. It’s not healthy for children to be in front of a screen all day, it won’t help them learn and grow in a positive way.
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Great points, Treesta! Balancing screen time is essential for healthy development and fostering meaningful interactions.
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I have very strong opinions that there should be no screen time in childcare settings, ever. I work as a nanny so I am in children’s homes and it can be difficult for children to understand why they are not allowed to have screen time during the hours I am there. The research is clear. No screen time for children under 2. I believe that after that age children should continue to be screen free, especially at childcare centers and schools. There are so many ways you can entertain yourself as a child without a screen. With that being said, I will show my nanny kids pictures of animals or pictures from google to help them learn about a new thing.
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i think its best to keep it under an hour a day. its great for stimulation and saving a parent some rest time, but not needed.
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Great insights, Dany! Balancing screen time with other activities is essential for healthy development. Your perspective on rest time is valuable!
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Laura, your concerns about screen time’s impact on development are valid. It’s essential to prioritize balanced approaches in childcare.
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I believe that it is a good idea that screen time is either at 0 hours a day or limited, because having no screen time allows children to be more physically active and interact more with the real world. It allows children to be more aware of their surroundings instead of being stuck staring at a screen all day.
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Great insights, Itzelll! Encouraging physical activity and real-world interactions is crucial for children’s development. Your perspective is valuable!
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I believe that screen time is completely unnecessary for children, even including watching tv on a big screen. There are so many different activities which support executive function and cognitive growth. If a parent really needs to put something on the tv for some reason, at least let it be educational in some regard like Ms. Rachel, or animal documentaries which teach the children interesting facts.
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Screen time in child care is very difficult subject to navigate, as it can be hard to take it away fully. There are often instances where an educational youtube video can pair very well with a worksheet activity, especially in motivating children to work on that activity. However, I still do think that, especially given developmental concerns with implementing screen time, I think the best course of action is to avoid screen time in the classroom whenever possible.
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Great insights, Riley! Balancing educational screen time with hands-on activities is crucial for development. Your perspective is valuable!
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I think that the science behind screen time is on par with the science based around whether or not video games cause violence. Having read some peer reviewed journals, I do see that there are certain indicators that separate some youth. For example, my toddler does not get to hold any screen he watches tv on, but we are very much a living room family, in that we like to have the tv on with a movie or a video in the background. Our son was far ahead of his milestones and does not represent any of the characteristics that are negatively identified with screen time. I think its a highly complex issue that also coincides with other things like poverty (more screen time, can’t afford a babysitter/childcare) or mental health issues at home.
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Great insights, Brandon! You highlight the complexity of screen time’s impact on children, considering various influencing factors.
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Screen time can have a negative impact on young children’s brain development, especially for those under two. Research shows it can affect attention, language, imagination, social skills, and even physical health. Programs that claim to make babies “smarter” often do the opposite because children learn best through real interactions with people and their environment, not passive watching. In childcare, it’s best to avoid screens entirely for infants and limit older children to 1–2 hours a day at home, keeping learning active, social, and hands-on.
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Great insights, Marcy! You effectively highlight the importance of real interactions over screen time for healthy development.
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I think screen time in childcare should be very limited and used with intention. Young children learn best through play, exploration, and real interactions, so screens shouldn’t replace those experiences. If screens are used, they should be short, age-appropriate, and tied to learning goals, like watching a short educational video together and then discussing it. Overall, the focus should stay on hands-on activities, social interaction, and active play.
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Personally, I agree with no screen time from 2 years of age and below. But older than that can have a little bit of screen time watching or listening educational videos with a maximum of 2 hours withing 24 hours. Parents guidance is necessary to ensure the quality of videos the kids’ are watching.
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Great insights, Teopprecil! Balancing screen time with parental guidance is crucial for young children’s development.
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I believe children in childcare should have very limited screen time, no more than 30 to 60 minutes a day. Kids learn best through play, movement, and interacting with others. Screens can be fun for short activities, but too much takes away from hands-on learning and building social skills.
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Great points, Jordyn! You emphasize the importance of play and social interaction, vital for children’s development.
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I think screen time in childcare should be very limited. Young children learn best through play, interactions, and exploring their environment. Screen time can be used sometimes if it’s educational and supervised, but I believe under age two there should not be any screen time.
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Great insights, Nawal! Emphasizing play and exploration aligns well with early childhood development principles. Balance is key!
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I believe that it can be beneficial to limit screen time for children in childcare. Children may already have screen time at home so at childcare I believe it should be used sparingly. A video from Brain Rules also recommends that children under 2 years old do not have screen time. I know that our pre-k program does sometimes utilize short videos for brain breaks for students to follow along with yoga or dance moves. In our preschool program, I have not seen screens utilized and instead the child care providers read books, sing songs, put on music, and have the children utilize manipulatives such as puzzles and have ample outdoor time. They also put on puppet shows, for instance acting out one puppet grab a ball out of another puppet’s hands.
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Great insights, Remi! Balancing screen time with engaging activities like books and outdoor play is essential for children’s development.
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I think it is important to recognize that screen time can bring benefits to learning but I do think that it should be done in moderation and only as a tool to enhance or reinforce things the child is already learning within the classroom in a hands on format.
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Great insight, Jessi! Balancing screen time with hands-on activities is key to enhancing children’s learning experiences.
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