Children are growing up in a screen saturated environment with devices available at their fingertips and the Internet is not the same as it once was.
Parents may hear they need to limit screen time, but do they understand WHY?
Research has shown too much screen time can negatively impact a child’s development during the critical early years, which means it's more important than ever to preserve play time and set healthy boundaries.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the critical window of brain growth in the first 5 years and how screen time is replacing crucial activities for development.
- Feel empowered that their job is not to keep their child entertained - with screens or no screens - and that kids need time and space to play independently. Tips for getting kids to play independently included!
- Discover simple swaps for activities to turn to instead of screen time.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand how the Internet has changed in the past 20 years and how we need to be diligent and aware.
- Feel empowered that their job is not to keep their child entertained - with screens or no screens - and that kids need time to figure out their hobbies and interests.
- Create healthy boundaries in the home when it comes to screen time.
Testimonial
Kailan Carr was an engaging and knowledgeable guest speaker for our preschool families.
She shared current research around the importance of hands-on play in a way that was thorough but clear, gave guidelines for limiting screen time, then moved on to share many ideas for screen free play using photos and narratives.
Her enthusiasm for the subject made the presentation fun to attend. Thank you for presenting for us, Kailan!
- Julia Luckenbill, M.A. - Davis Joint Unified School District Preschool Director