16 Nov Are you finding yourself giving your child your smartphone or iPad to entertain them
Did you know that children aged 2-5 years 
old should have no more than one hour screen time a day
The reality is with the rate of innovation that mobile technological devices are evolving at, 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 you’re thinking about whether your child should watch TV or play on your phone, here’s a key 
question to ask: is this program, video or app good quality? Good-quality media can support your child’s learning, especially if it ties in with their interests 
or sparks their imagination. 
Good-quality apps or games for preschoolers:
1. Encourage creativity – for example, by getting children to draw pictures, create stories or make simple choices about which characters to be
2. Encourage problem-solving – for example, by getting children to work out the most appropriate clothes to dress 
online characters in for rainy weather.
3. Develop communication skills – for example, by encouraging children to learn other languages. 
4. Develop social skills – for example, by encouraging children to take turns in games. 
5. Build on interests – 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, they’ll be set up to make the most of screen time now and in the future.
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