Play-Based Learning Blog: Insights for Early Years Educators
Screen Time Meltdowns: What Fast Screens Do to a Young Brain
Key Points
- Screen time meltdowns are common, and there is a reason behind them
- Fast content keeps a young brain in a high alert state
- The UK guidance has clear advice on how much screen time and what kind
- Slower, low stimulation shows sit better with young brains
- A simple log can show you the pattern in your own home
- Swapping the screen for an independent activity protects the calm
Children Don't Dream About Screen time
Children never ask for a screen when you ask what they love. Here are five calm ways to make play the easy choice at home, without a total ban.