February 2018 Newsletter

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The Impact of Technology on Children

Today’s families are much different than those of the past. While technology has inexplicably made many lives and society better with faster, more efficient ways to communicate, it is also disrupting traditional learning and development for children.

Children rely heavily on technology for the majority of their play, entertainment, even schoolwork. How can they not? In a world where technology is integrated into nearly every task of our everyday lives, it’s often hard to escape. How will learning development be altered in children with this new, sedentary lifestyle?

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Less Tech, More Talk: Fostering Speech Development in Kids

Can dependence on technology in young children result in speech delays and speech problems? According to countless news articles online, it’s certainly a possibility. A recent study shows that children who spent more time on screens experienced delays in a variety of areas in language development.

Research suggests that environmental contexts are key in shaping language development.

How Parents Can Foster Learning Development and Healthy Balances

Get Kids Outdoors to Improve Mental and Physical Wellbeing

Children are increasingly spending their time indoors with their computers, tablets, phones, televisions, video game consoles and more. Parents and educators are often concerned with how screen time and technology affects young children, especially during crucial development stages.

While there are benefits to using screen time to the advantage of learning and development – such as educational and interactive screen time for young children, one of the best solutions to increase healthy well-being in both mental and physical aspects is to get outdoors.

The advantages of spending time outdoors