“Little children do not need more skärmtid”
“15 psychologists: focus on the staff instead of on tablets in kindergarten”
“This is an opinion piece. It is the writer who stands for the views that are put forward in the text, not Against.”
“the DEBATE On 1 July will be the digital tools mandatory in kindergarten. The proposal was developed by the Swedish national agency for Education on behalf of the government with the aim to, inter alia, increase efficiency and streamline operations. “
“As psychologists, we believe that digital tools play an important role in the school, not least for children who are in need of special support. However, it is at present doubtful whether the digitisation within the pre-school have something to contribute when the small children have other needs. “
“In Sweden is exposed every four infants (younger than one year) for Internet and inter tvååringarna it is more than half. An 18-year-old european has spent about three years in front of the screen and one can ask if our youngest needs even more skärmtid.”
“Digital tools is still a young phenomenon and thus have no long-term studies capable of determining causality. In addition, there is hardly any research when it comes to toddlers. We know that myopia (nearsightedness) has increased globally, which among other things is believed to be due to increased onscreen fundamentals. The blue light from the screen interferes with sleep and sleep disorders both increases and creeping down in ages. “
“According to an ongoing study in the USA where you follow the 4 500 children and young people has seen a thinning of the cerebral cortex on the skärmtiden is seven hours or more per day. The same study shows that children who have two hours skärmtid perform worse on the linguistic and logical tests. “
“young children seem to not be able to generalize the skills they developed on the screen to the other situations, for example, a child can learn to build the puzzle on a screen, but it improves the thus, not the ability to do it with a real puzzle. “
“International research shows that skärmtid also can have a negative impact on the related, language learning, and empathy. It needed many more studies to confirm the findings, but at present suggest no to skärmtid provide positive effects for small children. “
“of Apps aimed at small children is designed so that the child will get immediate reward, for example in the form of a pling. This immediate reinforcement is especially addictive for the youngest. Small children have a weak impulse control and the adult world therefore need to ensure that skärmtiden used balanced. “
“A mandatory use of digital tools in kindergarten may complicate the. Preschoolers have a need for closeness, social interaction, and they learn best in a playful context with adult support. Small children need to be physically active, and discover the world with all the senses to begripliggöra their environment. “
“the child Groups in day tend to be excessive, which often means a high load on the staff. The decision to digital tools (tablets) shall be mandatory in kindergarten is estimated to cost the taxpayer 150 to 241 million, according to the Swedish national agency for Education. “
“the Ongoing costs including maintenance of the tablet, is not included in the calculations. On the basis of current knowledge, we believe that it is more justified to bet on to tighten the workforce in the preschool. Then get the children more support and the staff’s workload decreases. “
“When förskolebarnen starting school will digital tools be a natural element that they undoubtedly will master within a short. If and when long-term studies concludes that preschool children benefit from digital tools, we welcome this inclusion in the pre-school. “
“until then, we believe that we should follow the precautionary principle and instead invest resources in ecec staff, which undoubtedly benefits the whole business.”
“nAjla Stenholtz, Leg. PsykolognCamile Arucaj Ferizi, Leg. PsykolognKarin Kaill, Leg. PsykolognCaroline Roth, Md. PsykolognMalin Freiman, Leg. PsykolognHelena Swende, Leg. PsykolognLisa Lehto, Lic. PsykolognElisabeth Rubenson, Md. PsyklognJohannes Einestam, Leg. PsykolognUlrika Judit, Leg. PsykolognJohanna Melin, Reg. PsykolognEmma Strong, Leg. PsykolognKarin Lundgren, PTP-psykolognEmma Karis, Leg. PsykolognAzra Jelacic, Leg. Psychologist”
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