14 Apr Stuck at home and the kids are on screens all the timeโฆ.. 


Screens are a part of life for many adults and children. The most recent guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) say that children aged 2-5 years
should have no more than an hour a day of screen time
with an adult watching or playing with them.
If youโre thinking about whether your child should watch TV or play on your phone, hereโs a key
question to ask: is this program, video or app good quality? Good-quality media can support your childโs learning, especially if it ties in with their interests
or sparks their imagination.
Good-quality apps or games for preschoolers:
1. Encourage creativity โ for example, by getting children to draw pictures, create stories or make simple choices about which characters to be
2. Encourage problem-solving โ for example, by getting children to work out the most appropriate clothes to dress online characters in for rainy weather.
3. Develop communication skills โ for example, by encouraging children to learn other languages.
4. Develop social skills โ for example, by encouraging children to take turns in games.
5. Build on interests โ for example, by getting children to build with virtual blocks if they like playing with blocks.
When you help your young child combine good-quality media choices with healthy screen habits and screen time limits, theyโll be set up to make the most of screen time now and in the future.
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