[Megan]

this is a pretty cool perspective !! thanks for sharing 🙂

[Megan]

While I agreed with the AAP recommendation of 1 hour of screen time for very young preschoolers (0-3) years of age, I believe we can stretch it out a bit further for 4 year olds and even further still for 5 year olds. It all depends on the content of the digital media – not all programs have the same value and it is unfair to place them all under one umbrella!

Some of our favorite programs have been:

– Numberblocks (an amazing show for development of number sense)

– Alphablocks (for phonics)

– Pete the Cat (for social development)

– Any number of documentary type shows (not geared towards young kids, but they can expose kids to new concepts, ideas, etc)

– Travel shows (again, great for learning about the world, especially as we cannot travel freely just yet)

Favorite Apps:

– Endless Alphabet

– Bugs and Numbers

– Math Tango

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[Megan]

some of our favorites are:

Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars

After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)