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| Thread ID: 55702 | 2005-03-17 07:25:00 | Computers at under 5's centres. | beetle (243) | PC World Chat |
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| 335054 | 2005-03-17 07:25:00 | This has come to light on here (PF1) and also in my class. What do people think of computers being in the centres? kindy's, childcare etc. Is this good? or is this bad? are the children benefiting from them? is something suffering due to them being on computers? outside play? book reading? no flames please, all people entitled to their own opinion, if you disagree please dont cause problems. just state what you think with out attacking others. I would like good feedback on this one please. any body welcome to post. and no i dont have an assignment on computers...well at this stage. just researching at this point. just need to clarify some ideas of what you consider technology, and about computers in the environment, home, and under 5's centres. thanxs. beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 335055 | 2005-03-17 08:46:00 | Hmmm. Bad thing. Bad because kids ned to develop motor coordination skills, and people skills with the other kids. I recon computers for under 5s was a decision made by neurotic parents afraid little Timmy would be left behind if he didnt get an early start. Let kids find computers by themselves |
Curious George (3535) | ||
| 335056 | 2005-03-17 08:47:00 | Hi Beetle. WOW. Even in our own family of half a dozen and more than a dozen grandchildren, this topic can start World War 111. I shall watch with great interest for replies and advice from those who still have kinder at that level. :cool: | Scouse (83) | ||
| 335057 | 2005-03-17 08:49:00 | Can't say i have ever seen a computer harm a child, generally they just sit there doing little untill some one sits down at it and puts their brain into gear. | Metla (12) | ||
| 335058 | 2005-03-17 08:51:00 | Cripes, a whole hour and no bites yet, Beetle? :eek: [Edit: Oh damn . . . I took a bit longer to post than I expected . People got in before me after all . :D] People must have worn themselves out arguing in the Internet Bank Fraud thread . :p OK, I'll start then . My view is that computers have no place in a kindy or preschool . Whilst they may have some benefits and there are some great programs for the littlies I believe that at kindy they should be busy enough with the painting, blocks, dress ups, sandpit, scooters, water play, etc etc, not to mention running around like demons outside wearing themselves out and, in particular, learning social interaction with their peers, not sitting staring at a screen and moving a mouse . Plenty of time for that later . Apart from the above there is the issue of who will assist the children to use the computer . Teachers have enough to do as it is educating and supervising the little terrors without having to keep a constant eye on the junior geeks to make sure they don't go refomatting the hard drive (:p) . I will confess that this view is dramatically different to the one I possessed ten years ago - if you had asked me then I would have said YES! to computers for the under fives . Let's just say that I am a bit more worldly wise these days . ;) |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 335059 | 2005-03-17 09:27:00 | For those that watch TV before and after kindy I think it would be preferable that they don't stare at a computer screen during their in-between times. Maybe it would be beneficial to let them 'play' with them though :badpc: |
xxll (5902) | ||
| 335060 | 2005-03-17 09:30:00 | Hi. re: learning social interaction with their peers, not sitting staring at a screen and moving a mouse I have been to to kindy to visit grandchildren several times. On one occasion there were about five sprats around a beat up old machine and they really were interacting as all of them tried to control or have a say in the control of some creature racing about the screen. The thing that stuck in my mind was a little girl roaring her demand for a turn with the mouse because "the boys always had it and never let the girls have a turn." Social interaction with their peers, indeed. It was lovely to watch. :cool: |
Scouse (83) | ||
| 335061 | 2005-03-17 09:46:00 | LOL Scouse, I can well imagine it. :D Goes on with all the other toys that need to be shared as well. ;) The other thing that would concern me if I were still involved in kindy is the cost of acquiring the computers. A private day care may have more funds at their disposal but for kindy it would involve no end of fund raising to get the dosh. That sort of money could be better spent elsewhere. |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 335062 | 2005-03-17 09:49:00 | hmmm...The couple I have quoted for just submitted the prices and recieved a grant..... | Metla (12) | ||
| 335063 | 2005-03-17 09:52:00 | Oh... well I have been out of the pre-school scene for a while so things must have changed. :@@: | FoxyMX (5) | ||
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