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| Author : Helen Dancer
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| Created : 22 Sep 2002
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| Last Revision : 22 Sep 2002
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Kids and Computers
How early is too early to introduce your child to the world of computers?
The jury is still out, but the best indicator is when he or she is ready, and shows interest in what’s happening on screen. Even before your child can wield a mouse and go places independently, he or she can sit on your lap and point to the screen, or articulate numbers and shapes, and have fun learning in the process.
And, as with diet and nutrition, or just about any aspect of a child’s upbringing, the most important thing is balance. Balance real-world activities with time on the computer, but also be aware that there are some fantastic resources on the net outlining real-world projects, crafts and activities for parents and carers of young children, not to mention vast libraries of colouring-in pages ready to be printed out and used on a rainy holiday, sick day or long drive, as well as activities designed to be played on screen.
Playing games on the computer can help children hone their mouse coordination skills and sharpen their perspective of spatial relationships, and clever use of multimedia can effectively assist in teaching number and shape recognition, as well as the relationships of words, letters and sounds.
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