A brief article about how much technology our children use and how to put limits on the amount of time spent on technology in these following groupings- 1.What do we know, 2. the importance of play, 3.Technology, Play and Learning, 4. Relationships, 5 Guidance

A study describing how early childhood educators are able to understand the use of technology themselves showing that 60% of educators are knowledgeable with technology, cameras, ipods etc..and how educators are looking at integrating technology in their classroom. The positive and the negative effects

The Waldorf School in California believes that technology does not belong in their school for the 14 years of age and under. They even frown on parents that let their children have computer devices at home. These children are still learning their basic math, reading, and writing skills without the aid of a computer, IPad, or any technology. Yet these children are able to do critical thinking, math and literacy at the appropriate learning stages.

An article written by Scholastic describing how scissor were introduced in 1761 was new an inventive similar to how computers are to children today. This article gives guidelines in how to introduce your young child to technology and what children may know when entering kindergarten about computers.

This article describes how Dr. Larry Rosen views how much time a child should spend on an ipad. He lets parents know that for every minute of technology, 5 minutes should be dedicated to talking to others or spent being creative. As children become teenagers it is important to be able to balance schoolwork and technology.

Or are they giving junior a jump on the competition by ditching finger painting in favor of the latest technology? A recent survey conducted by PBS reports that a staggering 70 percent of parents allow their toddlers and young kids to use their iPad.

This article talks about the advantages and disadvantages of technology in the classroom, yet at the bottom of the articile it says, "Ultimately, the quality of the class will depend solely on the quality of the teacher and not the presence of technology." I think that is a perfect statement to reflect on how we use technology.