Early Education Center DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
WE KNOW High amounts of screen time can displace critical aspects of healthy development, including: hands-on experiences healthy attachments social skills Time in front of screen technology puts children at increased risk of hyperactivity, emotional and behavioral difficulty, decreased academic performance and social challenge.
WE PRACTICE Thoughtful, intentional, engaging, and minimal screen use Hands-on and relationship-based learning activities Limited use of technology to support specific and targeted skill development
WE PROMOTE Time outdoors in natural elements Creative free play for critical thinking and problem-solving Developmentally-informed screen choices Staff highly trained in early development Adult and child joint media engagement Partnering with families to support best-practice screen use Digital citizenship across all ages and developmental stages
1410 S McKay Avenue, Alexandria, MN 320-762-3305 / eecinfo@alexschools.org alexschools.org/eec #ATeam206
Technology use by young children is on the rise - a concerning trend for development.
28%
2.5
of preschool parents co-view videos with their child*
hours a day is the average screen time of 2-4 year olds*
46% of 2-4 year olds have their own tablet and/or device*
*Rideout, V., & Robb, M. B. (2020). The Common Sense census: Media use by kids age zero to eight, 2020. San Francisco, CA: Common Sense Media