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| Computer Influence |  Presently, computer is an integral part of almost every family life. And today computer is introduced in most educational institution, every house, to almost everyone. As a parent, how do you use the computer on your children? Do you know the possible harm of computers? Several polls had been conducted and the most commo0n responses to the query of computer necessity were "helping in learning" followed by "important in today's society". Yes everyone would agree with those statements but what about computer harmfulness or wrong usage? Some potential danger still exists. Here are some important points:
Computer Programs Content and Age Restrictions.
Most parents don’t have any clue about what software or program their children are using. Some programs are not age appropriate, harmfully, not advisable to use, or entirely banned. Therefore, parents ought to check any new software they present their children with. They have to ensure the computer programs for young children are supposed to encourage mind and communicational skills instead of just pointing, clicking and moving a mouse. They have to ask questions such as: What is the content? Is this software is age appropriate?Spending time with computer.
Parents should not use computer instead of a babysitter or nanny. In such a case your children could be spending a lot of time with computer. If they spent it too much they can face the problems with communicating with their peers and reading in the long run. Not to mention about the physical consequences of children staying in front of the computer at very young ages. One guideline is to limit young children's time with computers (and TV). Generally, 30 minutes a day on the computer is reasonable for 2-3 year olds. Most importantly, accompany your child while at the computer to help and discuss what the child is seeing or making happen on the screen.
Restrictions While Using a Computer
There is no doubt about many useful computer programs that your children can learn a lot from. But computer is also an entertainment and educational tool, like books, TV, pencil and so on, it has some rules and safety tips which are not to be missed or ignored. Computer programs today often do so much that they require less work on the part of the child. As they click on the mouse, these stimulated experiences may not help the children to learn especially in the areas of pretend play and the development of symbolic thinking. Using computer children can learn much about the real life concepts and life patterns. For example, categorizing big and small as you compare the sizes of the toys when they are playing.
It is more meaningful and longer-lasting that what the computers could provide. Unlike traditional toys that have some concrete or even unique target usage, computer is a multiply devise which can teach your child many different things. Just install a required program and wait the results coming.Computer Games
do you let your child play computer games at an early age? It can result in complete computer games addiction. When they are exposed to computer games from young, they will tend to be attracted for more graphical and motional intensive games which lead to violent computer games eventually. These were lately proved by different regions but similar results researches.
It showed some emotional regress of those children and sometimes completes dependence on a computer. That games also raise child aggressiveness, influence their behavior and affect their ability to control potential anti-social element of their behavior. So on early stages let your child use the educational programs only. Companies such as 'The Learning Company' and 'Knowledge Adventure' have developed excellent programs for baby and toddlers.
Computers are redefining how we gain knowledge and the influence of computers has changes ands in some way redirected our life. We have to adopt these changes. However, research has shown that computers supplement and DO NOT replace other highly valued early childhood activities and materials, such as art, blocks, sand, water, books and dramatic art. The growing use of computers demands better monitoring and control. Parents are ought to make sure their children are developing literacy, cognitive and social skills with the help of this electronic device.
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