Screen Time for Children
“The Month of the Young Child® (MOYC®) is an annual celebration sponsored by the Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children (MiAEYC). The purpose of MOYC® is to focus public attention on the needs and rights of young children and their families, and to recognize the early childhood professionals, programs and services that meet those needs.” ~ Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children. Month of the Young Child ® is divided into four focus weeks: Week 1- April 1-8: Physical Development Week 2- April 9-15: Social Development Week 3- April 16-22: Emotional Development Week 4- April 23-30: Cognitive Development In honor of Week 4, focusing on Cognitive Development, we wanted to provide some tools that will help you determine if and when to incorporate electronics and screen time into your child’s daily routine. The first helpful article titled, “ How True Are Our Assumptions About Screen Time? ” by the National Association for the Education of
