Understanding screen time for your children

Preschoolers

by LearnX Digital

  • Share

Playlist: Understanding screen time for your children

 

Technology is all around us and our children will be exposed to it one way or another.  It can be a perfect tool to support our children in multisensory learning.  Furthermore, time spent with screens can help reinforce learning and promote creative play when appropriate educational programmes, games and applications are used.  But too much screen time may lead to issues and problems for children.  

 

Check out the video resources below to understand more about screen time for children. 

 

 

Videos:

 

2

 

1) Screen Time Rules for Kids | Let's Talk | NPR   (2 mins 13 secs) 

 

 

Do you want to know how much time your kids should spend using devices? Here is a video guide to balance the need for limits with the potential benefits.

 

1

 

2) Limiting Screen Time for Babies: Why Experts Recommend Zero Screen Time for Babies Under 18 Months (4 mins 35 secs)

 

 

There's no doubt that electronic media can be magical to a baby or toddler. Learn more about what experts say about screen time for babies.

 

3

 

 

Wondering how to limit your child’s screen time? Dr Jared Ng, Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Health Promotion & illness Prevention will share more tips about how you can help your child develop positive digital habits online.