Digital Smarts - Creeping, Crawling and Technology

New research shows that there is a correlation between neuromotor immaturity (movement skills) and lower education performance, and that technology could be to blame. Babies and children that sit in front of a smartphone or tablet for long periods of time are not being taught skills that will help them read and write in the future. Researchers say these children are missing out on early learning that is done through allowing movement, simulating “conversations”, and having human interaction. Singing lullabies helps with development because singing slows down the sounds of speech, preparing the child to hear individual sounds when learning how to read, and reading out loud to children also aids in developing speech, reading, and vocabulary skills.