Opinions of parents in recent years are more and more inclined towards computer games. Moms and dads try to seat the baby at the computer as early as possible, rejoicing at his successes in mastering modern technology.
Is it really necessary to give a child a computer mouse at the age of 2-3 years, teachers argue with psychologists. The answer is simple, like all ingenious - everything needs a measure.
Arguments for Virtual Games
In today's world, it is difficult to exist without electronic devices. Phones, tablets, laptops, cash registers and other equipment have entangled human life with a dense web. Almost all areas of activity can no longer exist without IT technology. Preparing a child for intelligent communication with a computer will be quite out of place.
Many development and training programs, the ability to access via the Internet to various reference, encyclopedic, instructive and other similar materials make the computer indispensable in education. To be able to take advantage of all this wealth, naturally, you need computer skills. The school program is going to ensure that someday instead of a full portfolio of heavy books, a child will need only a small tablet that can accommodate a full course of study.
In addition, judging by the latest research by scientists, computer games contribute to the development of various skills in children. The vision of a small child can provide tracking of a maximum of three objects at a time. In computer games, 4-5 characters are involved, which must be observed. Virtual heroes sometimes require instant decisions, which develops the child’s reaction speed.
Various coloring books, designers, puzzles instill an artistic taste, prepare for independent creativity. There are many educational cartoons and games, thanks to which children with ease, not characteristic of learning from books, remember letters and numbers, foreign words and expressions, poems and songs.
Harmful influence can always be limited.
The negative effects of getting used to your computer early should not be underestimated. There is the possibility of access to information that is not suitable for age for children to watch, and there is also an excessive strain on the psyche of the child when participating in too warlike or scary games. In addition, computer addiction can develop, which often leads to a sedentary lifestyle, poor school performance, isolation and the absence of other interests.
To avoid the negative impact of the computer on the child, you must adhere to the following recommendations:
1. While the child is small, it is necessary to strictly observe the daily regimen recommended for his age. If the whole day is scheduled, with the obligatory daytime sleep and street walks, there will be very little free time. To watch a cartoon or a developmental video, a child under 3 years old needs only 10-15 minutes a day.
2. For a child aged 3-5 years, computer lessons can be extended up to 30 minutes. In these years, the baby will already be able to assemble the designer, puzzles, choose the outfit for the doll or learn children's songs, rhymes.
3. After 5 years, various classes with the study of letters and numbers are already useful.
4. School children are already fluent in computers, so you should not only limit the time, but also strictly monitor the content. You can turn on the computer only after a full and high-quality homework. Monitoring of visited sites should be constant.
