This article has many people talking about incorperateing media and technology into the lives of young children. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and the Fred Rogers Center have come together to pass a statement that will allow schools to give young students access to technology, and interactive media. NAEYC position statement is not only based on developing content suitable for the kids, but also to provide learning resources for adults, caregivers, and parents. Even big companies like the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and Public Broadcasting System (PBS) have been working out this issue for years. CPB and PBS have teamed up together to promote online games, mobile apps and interactive whiteboard games, which will help children build early math, and literacy skills. These skills are very important and need to be improved upon. In America about two thirds of children are not reading at grade level, and more then 60% of all fourth graders are not capable in math either. NAEYC and Fred Rogers Center made a core policy statement that apply s to the entire field of early childhood education. By doing this NAEYC is now that much closer to closing the achievement gap for education.
Is incorporating social meeting at a young age a good thing? or a bad thing? It depends on how they use it. If kids are taught at a young age to use the basic media to help them learn. It can open up the kid's world to learn new things with the media and modern technologies. It could be a bad thing if the kids get hooked to using the media that it may take away from other aspects that they should be learning at that age. Aspects such as being social with other class mates, speech, and active movement. Overall I think young kids using media is a great idea cause it is so unique and different that it will catch the kids and allow them to focus better on the task they have.
Lippincot, R and Sanchez, D. ( 2012, April 13). Integrating Educational Media In Early Learning Environments To Bridge The Achievement Gap . HUFF POST EDUCATION, CULTURE
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