Advancements in technology have literally placed a world of learning right at our children’s fingertips. If you head into any restaurant these days you are practically guaranteed to see at least one toddle playing with either a smartphone or a tablet. And while some will argue that apps for toddlers are no better than placing your child in front of a television, others know this to not be true. Of course, much depends on the type of apps you allow your child to use, and your reasoning for letting your child play with app. Below are several benefits to encouraging your toddler to interact with apps.
Always Available – Unlike school, there are no time schedules for when a kid can access mobile apps. All you need is a smartphone or tablet, and your choice of learning apps. Since most of these come with child-friendly controls, little ones can operate them with ease on their own.
Great Way to Use Up Free Time – instead of placing your child in front of the television to watch meaningless programming, learning apps serve as a great alternative to use the ‘dead time’ during the day in an effective manner. In addition, having a child make the choice to play a learning app can also help instill a sense of self-discipline.
Becoming tech-savvy – we already live in a tech-oriented world, and by the time our little ones grow up, things are likely to be even more tech-based. Educational apps for kids offer the perfect excuse for children, especially young children, to interact with technology on a daily basis.
Hand-Eye Coordination – before children can learn to write, they have to develop small motor skills as well as hand-eye coordination. Using a touch-screen to manipulate apps is a great way to build up these skills.
Baby’s Brilliant is a simple app that even the youngest child can interact with. Introduce them to colors, numbers, letters, animals and images from everyday life around the world. From soothing classical concertos to movies teaching the alphabet in foreign languages, Baby’s Brilliant app provides a stimulating, fun and engaging environment for your little one to explore. Available in the App Store for iPhones and iPads.
