Nearly 40% of kids aged eight and under have used tablets or smartphones in some capacity. While some parents worry about the effects of technology on kids, the document argues that technology can be a helpful educational tool when used appropriately with parental supervision. It provides examples of popular educational apps for kids and findings that educational games on tablets can improve literacy and math skills. The key is for parents to utilize technology in a way that also encourages creativity, learning, and developmentally appropriate entertainment for children.

1. Gadgets for Kids:
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MOSTSUGGESTEDEDUCATIONALAPPS
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No matter how you keep a gadget out of your kid’s hands, you can’t ignore the
fact that technology is part of today’s lifestyle. We should embrace the fact that
technology is not that bad to our little ones. In fact, our child can learn so many
things using a tablet, gadgets or any other device as long as there’s a
supervision. Plus entertaining our kids is one way we can relax and let them
learn by themselves.
Check out the infographic below for full understanding of how much trust
parents should put in gadgets.
Nearly 40% of kids aged eight and under have used tablets
or smartphones in some capacity. And tablet usage by kids
aged 12 and under rose nearly 10 percent from last
summer to fall, according to another survey. 22% of Parents have
given their child a smartphone,
iPad or tablet to keep them
company while they run errands
7 out of 10 kids in tablet-owning homes have used a tablet
77%
Playing
Downloaded
games
57%
Educational
Purposes
15%
Communicating
with Family and
Friends
55%
Entertainment
while
traveling
43%
Watching TV
Shows/Movies
41%
Entertainment
outside while
waiting
"A well-designed program can improve literacy or math skills
and boost school readiness no matter what format it’s
delivered on," says Deborah Linebarger, Ph.D., director of the
Children's Media Lab at the University of Pennsylvania
Name
Dora's English Adventure
Learning Human Body Part 1
Educational game for kids math
Disney Story Central
Alphabet Sounds Word Study
Kiddie Jam is a multimedia device designed for your
child’s entertainment and development experience.
Subject
Reading/Language
Science
Math
Reading
Language
Cost
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
More than 25% of parents have their apps downloaded for their kids to use.
38% of kids’ ages 0-8 have used tablets and smartphones. Breakdown by age:
0-1 year old 2-4 years old 5-8 years old
Educational games: puzzle, math, reading, memory
Games just for fun
Creative: Creating art, music, or videos
Based on TV Character
Other
Beneficial to kids
Helps with kids’ creativity
77%
"Technology itself doesn't create problems," says Dr. Michael Rich. "What matters is what we do with it."
HELPFULTOOLFORLEARNING
-Contains built-in interactive learning games
-Learn new songs bundled with 800+ Kid appropriate songs
-Sing via guided Highlighted Lyrics
-Stream and Watch HD Videos
-Offers kid-friendly game features
-Parental Control for secured browsing
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Source: “Is total gadget immersion good or bad for kids?”, Mashable.com; “Is technology good for little kids?”, Parents.com
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