Tablets and phones with appropriate learning apps offer far more interactive choices than the passive TV and computer programming of the past. Toddlers are engaged to reason out correct responses and encouraged to continue even if an incorrect response is chosen. Scenarios can be played over and over, offering the benefits of repetitive learning, one of the key components in how our brains retain information.
The key that makes tech play truly beneficial for our toddlers, however, is in how we help them apply what they have learned in real-life settings. Applications that teach ABC's or word recognition can be followed up with visits to the library or time spent just reading together. Enjoy a trip to the zoo, using the information your toddler might have learned about animals. No tech device can replace the social and nurturing aspects of time spent together.
Horizon Education Centers offer early learning initiatives and educational programs for children aged 18 months up to 12 years.