TV for Toddlers not a Good Idea, Doctors Say
Reference: St. Louis Post-Dispatch Oct. 19, 2011
Educational value is called nil; they urge more time for play.
by Benedict Carey (New York Times)
Toddlers and TV
Key Findings by the American Academy of Pediatrics:
1) Children under 2 receive no benefit from watching TV or any other screen.
2) Video programs for toddlers are marketed as "educational," but evidence does not support
this.
3) Unstructured playtime is more valuable than electronic media.
4) Young children learn best from interaction with humans.
5) Parents who watch TV or videos with their child may add to the child's understanding, but
children learn more from live presentations.
6) Television viewing around bedtime can cause poor sleep habits.
7) Young children who have watched a lot of TV are at risk for delays in language development.
Educational value is called nil; they urge more time for play.
by Benedict Carey (New York Times)
Toddlers and TV
Key Findings by the American Academy of Pediatrics:
1) Children under 2 receive no benefit from watching TV or any other screen.
2) Video programs for toddlers are marketed as "educational," but evidence does not support
this.
3) Unstructured playtime is more valuable than electronic media.
4) Young children learn best from interaction with humans.
5) Parents who watch TV or videos with their child may add to the child's understanding, but
children learn more from live presentations.
6) Television viewing around bedtime can cause poor sleep habits.
7) Young children who have watched a lot of TV are at risk for delays in language development.
Posted by Interactive Therapy Blog at 10/25/2011 4:31 PM 
Categories: language:Language, communication
Tags: language development interaction playtime understanding
Categories: language:Language, communication
Tags: language development interaction playtime understanding
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