As Christmas approaches, I'm seeing more television commercials touting the value of young children using computers for early learning skills practice. I think young children should use computers for learn on a limited basis only since they need the practice of developing fine/small motor skills that writing and other manual activities provide more than typing on a keyboard or keypad. Also, I think allowing significant time on computers encourages a sedentary lifestyle, toward which young children should be discouraged.
At this point I believe marketing computers and computer programs to young children has more to do with a new young market for companies than an interest in the best development opportunities for children.
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