Abstract:Early childhood education is rooted in developmentally appropriate practice and play-based learning curricula. In the 21st century, practitioners experience tensions when they are unsure of how to navigate digital childhoods while being confronted with contradictory information. For instance, early learning frameworks recognize the need for children to develop digital literacy skills, yet pediatric societies recommend limiting screen time. Thus, practitioners are left without best practice guidelines that woul… Show more
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