there are a variety of ways to implement
effective classroom practices involving
technology and interactive media. As
preschoolers are immersed in the use
of technology at home—with their
parents on their phones, siblings on their
tablets, and watching others use the
computer—they are curious about the
technologies around them. From a young
age, they are encouraged to communicate
using a variety of expressions; whether
it is through coloring, painting, creative
movement, singing or talking, children
look to the world of possibilities to be
creative.
Digital technology is another outlet
for learning and creativity, and with
its inherent use throughout homes
in the U.S., children are learning to
explore touchscreens and other forms of
interactive media. Educational daycares
are utilizing digital technologies to
explore e-books, watch educational
videos, and explore places and things
that children may not see within their
own environment (videos about visiting
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