I chose this article from my NAEYC website because my children absolutely love technology. I was also interested in this article because with technology being so prominent, I wanted to see how technology would play a role in early childhood settings. Just recently my 17 1/2 month old loves to watch the Mickey Mouse app on my iPad. He doesn't really pay attention to it, but every time he sees my iPad, he says, "mouse" and begins to cry if I do not give it to him! I know it is not good for young children to really engage in technology before the age of 2, so I try to be strict. However, he wants to do what my four year old and 13 year old does.
According to NAEYC, during the earliest years children should interact with primarily with people. They need to freely explore, manipulate, and test everything (NAEYC, n.d.). If infants and toddlers use technology it should be safe, sturdy, and not easily damaged. If used, it must be in the context of conversation and interaction with an adult. Also an adult should act as a mediator and co-player. Passive screen time is not good for them and should be avoided. In the future, if more technological programs are created for schools and maybe in a variety of languages, this could help teachers incorporate creative play and incorporate culture into their programs especially when more than one language is represented in the classroom.
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