Tuesday, October 2, 2012
For the next two weeks I am off work for our first intercession (I teach in a Head Start program- every few months we have breaks for the sanity of the teachers and students, more so the teachers :) ) of the year. I miss my two year-olds so much!! But, I know pretty soon they'll have me running around and keeping me on my toes. During this period, I can't help but think about how much they already know. I also can't help but think about how much they are learning every day from the world around them. Although they are only two, they are just as influenced by technology as we are. Although many of my students are growing up without computers in the home, they are however gaining an understanding of technology from television, cellular phones, etc... Deep in thought, I was wondering how young is too young to integrate our students in technology. In my classroom, I have not introduced computers or tablets such as the iPad. I feel that this may overwhelm them. Is there or should there be an age limit on when students should be allowed to practice using a computer or operating an iPad? Would it be too much too soon? Like when you ride a roller-coaster there is a height requirement. This requirement protects those who are too short and could get hurt when riding that type of ride. Inquiring minds would love to know, should technology have an age limit?
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