Technology offers any great benefits to children. It can be a great tool for students to be creators and problem solvers. There are, however, potential dangers from overexposure to media. This month's Preschool and Beyond Podcast hosted by our partner, Discovery Child Development Center, explores effective ways to manage screen time and ideas so that your child uses it effectively. While the podcast is aimed at preschool families, the episode is applicable to children of all ages.
Example of Quality Apps and Computer Programs for Elementary School Children
- PhET simulations - for the computer and iPad - https://phet.colorado.edu/ - Scratch Jr (ages 5-7)it's an app https://www.scratchjr.org/index.html - Scratch (ages 8 - adult), (computer only) - https://scratch.mit.edu/ - coding - https://code.org/ -Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/although this is more passive learning, it is good for explaining curriculum and for self-motivated learners who want to advance themselves Site to help in evaluating media and finding some good media - Common Sense Media - https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
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May 2024
CategoriesAuthorMike Dlott is the Director of Discovery Tech in Morrisville/Cary North Carolina and is also the Co-Director of Discovery Child Development Center. He lives in Cary with his wife and 3 sons. |