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A recent article in the New York Times talks about the glaring discrepancy between the amount of “screen time” which kids spend at monitors of ipads, and with tips on this About the experts. Despite the fact that there are several computer applications specifically designed for children ages one to two years old, members of the American Pediatric associations officially declare that children under two years of age should limit the viewing of television and other entertainment media. Experts focus on the fact that watching television, as well as spending time behind monitors computers, smartphones, tablets and game consoles essentially is a passive activity. Not only are small children active physical development is vital, it turned out that kids under two do not quite adequately perceive what they see on the screens. That is, in simple words – it happens in children substitution of reality. Essentially a screen is a surface that creates the illusion of an alternative world. As a result of young children it is difficult to distinguish between a symbolic and a real image of one and the same same object. In addition, child psychologists claim that interactive applications with which you can listen a fairy tale, poorly perceived by babies as children focus not on the story itself, but on the bright screen pictures. Psychologists also say that whatever high-quality would be the application, live human speech to the child will not replace any program. For normal development, children are very it is important not only to hear the intonation of the voice of the parents, but also to observe their body language: gestures, facial expressions. In addition, do not forget about questionable quality of many applications. Usually before to go on sale, printed books go through a review process, You can’t say about computer programs. Another important factor not in favor of iPads is a one-sided image of the world. A child who is used to spending a lot of time behind the monitor will extremely hard to navigate in the real world. Gaming applications cannot teach him the complex forms of behavior that are necessary for life in society. Of course, many programs are aimed at overall development of children, however how to understand which programs are not will hurt the baby? Since ongoing research in this area are ambiguous, experts recommend reducing to minimize the time spent by young children at the screens. Also not worth it forget that for the full development of the kids need not just look at the bright pictures and listen to fairy tales, they need full human communication, as well as tactile contacts. To better understand our world and adapt to it, children it is necessary to try, touch, break and chew. Don’t forget about this!
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