1 year ago
Screen Time Education Urged for Young Children by Educators
Imagine kids learn about crossing the road safely, but not how to use phones safely!
Some educators think kids should also learn about how much time they spend on screens.
They suggest songs to teach kids that phones are tools.
A lady shared a song about limiting screen time.
Teachers use modern methods, but some parents still use old methods which causes a gap.
The goal is to teach kids about screen safety like they learn about road safety.
Early childhood educators are advocating for screen safety education in schools.
Children are taught about traffic safety but not screen use, despite mobile phones' prevalence.
Educators suggest teaching children about screen time limits, distance, and avoiding screen use while eating.
A song about limiting screen time was shared, emphasizing play with toys.
A gap exists between modern teaching methods and traditional parenting practices regarding digital literacy.
- Who
- Swati Popat Vats, president of the Early Childhood Association, is leading the initiative.
- What
- Early childhood educators want schools to teach children about safe screen use.
- Where
- The workshop took place in Calcutta.
- When
- The discussion occurred during a workshop with teachers and principals.
- Why
- To promote digital literacy and address the prevalence of mobile phone use among children.
Educator Perspective
Parenting Perspective
Digital Literacy and Parenting
Educator Perspective
Prioritize teaching screen safety alongside traffic safety.
Parenting Perspective
Parents still expect to have traditional methods applied instead of new ones.
Key facts
- Advocate
- Swati Popat Vats
- Association
- Early Childhood Association
- Focus
- Early Childhood Issues
- Location of workshop
- Calcutta
- Recommended Lessons
- Screen Time, distance, usage with food
Quotes
Swati Popat Vats
Head of the Early Childhood Association
“We are blaming them for getting addicted to a screen, but if we teach them that it’s a tool and there are dos and don’ts, they will grow up with a fair idea of the safety practices. As they grow they will understand that it is a tool that would give them knowledge and they can control how they use it.”
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“They need to learn about safety with screens. They have to know that they are not supposed to use them for a long time, screens should be kept at a distance and that they are not supposed to watch it while they are eating.”
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