Welcome to the digital age! Nurseries in the Uk spend thousands of pounds in computers and other electronic devises, such as iPads/touch-screens. But Is there clear evidence that computers make a difference to educational achievement in Early Years? Is really life about computers? Is a desktop computer suitable for a toddler? These devises where originally designed for adults in the work place, not ergonomically suitable, usually inhibiting language communication (because of lack of eye contact and too much stimulation - repetitive music). A good quality resource for the under 5s should allow children to work collaboratively and enable the natural propensity of a toddler towards physically based activity. Why are nurseries presenting screens to young children? Perhaps because this is a good advert for prospective parents and a good resource to keep them still and quiet at times, ie settling-in. After reading some forums and websites, such as kinder
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