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Preschoolers and Technology: Is there
an App for that?
Jordan Schugar, Ph.D.
Chris Penny, Ph.D.
West Chester University
Who the media is designed for in the
first place is important!
“…infant exposure to adult-oriented
media was associated with less
cognitive development, but exposure
to child-oriented media was not
associated with any cognitive
outcome.”
“…it really is not so simple as to
say that screens are or aren’t
good…Nor is abstinence the
answer. It’s more about using
screens in a quality way…”
- Non-Profit Zero to Three
Reading from mobile devices can be:
Motivating and Engaging
Innovative
Cost-Effective
Time-Effective
Reading from mobile devices is the future.
We need to prepare our kids for this future.
This preparation starts at home.
And….
1. Familiarity with the Basics of the Device
2. Transfer Print Reading to eReading
Skills
3. Beware of Gimmicks and Distractions
4. Interactive eBooks aren’t “Parenting”
Thank You....Questions?
@jschugar @chrispenny