Passive Screen Time Shouldn't Replace Reading, Playing or Problem-solving

January 25, 2021

Mayo Clinic

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The problems with screens:

UNSTRUCTURED PLAYTIME is more valuable for a young child's developing brain than is electronic media. Children younger than age 2 are more likely to learn and remember information from a live presentation than they are from a video.

By age 2, children can benefit from some types of screen time, such as programming with music, movement and stories. By watching together, you can help your child understand what he or she is seeing and apply it in real life. However, passive screen time shouldn't replace READING, PLAYING or PROBLEM-SOLVING.

Reference:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/screen-time/art-20047952#:~:text=By%20watching%20together%2C%20you%20can,Obesity

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