Tech Tots: Early ideas on parenting in a digital age
Tech Tots: Early ideas on parenting in a digital age
Podcast Description
A podcast to help you navigate the coming wave of big tech changes for little people. Welcome to TechTots, a podcast designed to help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of digital technologies impacting pre-schoolers.Brought to you by playTandem.com and the team at EarlyIdeas.org, this series digs into how the crucial intersection of early childhood development and the digital revolution. Join us as we explore the effects of technology on the next generation, offering insights, expert opinions, and practical advice for parents and caregivers. Whether you’re a tech-savvy parent or just starting to grapple with what screens and AI mean for early childhoods, our podcast aims to eqip you with the knowledge and tools needed to help your little one to thrive in an increasingly digital age.Brought to you by playTandem.com and the team at EarlyIdeas.org
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on the intersection of early childhood development and digital technology, with themes including the science of early childhood, technology's impact on young lives, and actionable parenting strategies. Episodes such as the one discussing the foundational aspects of early childhood development highlight the crucial periods of growth amidst emerging tech trends, while others reflect on the need to critically assess the influence of technology on toddlers.
A podcast to help you navigate the coming wave of big tech changes for little people.
Welcome to TechTots, a podcast designed to help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of digital technologies impacting pre-schoolers.
Brought to you by playTandem.com and the team at EarlyIdeas.org, this series digs into how the crucial intersection of early childhood development and the digital revolution.
Join us as we explore the effects of technology on the next generation, offering insights, expert opinions, and practical advice for parents and caregivers.
Whether you’re a tech-savvy parent or just starting to grapple with what screens and AI mean for early childhoods, our podcast aims to eqip you with the knowledge and tools needed to help your little one to thrive in an increasingly digital age.
Brought to you by playTandem.com and the team at EarlyIdeas.org
In this episode, Professor Sam Wass from the Institute for the Science of Early Years discusses how children's brains process information very differently from adults, particularly in noisy environments where they struggle to filter sounds. This ability to focus develops slowly.
A key insight is the importance of predictability and rhythm in early learning, which helps young brains form stable patterns. While we learn best with an intermediate level of predictability, young children benefit from more predictable environments as their prediction skills are still developing.
Professor Wass also raises concerns about fast-paced screen content, suggesting it might be too difficult for young brains to process and could cause stress. He advises parents to not assume that what benefits an adult brain is the same for a child's brain, highlighting the importance of repetition and appropriate pacing.
Key Takeaways:
• Children process sensory information differently to adults.
• Predictability in routines and interactions is crucial for early learning.
• Be mindful of the pace of digital content for young children.
• What's good for an adult brain isn't necessarily good for a child's.
Produced by Early Ideas Limited, who are building Tandem.
Podcast music by Tibor Miklos.
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