Toddlers: Books or E-Readers?

This New York Times article today is another in a cluster of articles asking which is better for young children - e-readers or print-books.  Research does tell us the early language acquisition is of great importance and is the foundation for developing reading skills.  Parents, teachers, and pediatricians are struggling to find the answer.  Child development experts have long asked that parents read to their children early and often.  Now the question becomes a bit complicated - digital media has entered.  Too much screen time has other disadvantages - not just language acquisition .  The jury is still out.  Read the article and reflect on different viewpoints.


Is e-reading to your toddler story time or screen time?  Douglas Quenqua. 10.12.14. New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/12/us/is-e-reading-to-your-toddler-story-time-or-simply-screen-time.html?_r=0

Printed Books vs E-Books

Another survey came out about preferences young people have about reading books.  This one is from the UK.  A Scholastic survey noted the same result.  Result?  Print books won.  Read this article to find out why.

In a Digital Age, Print Books Find Favor With Young People.  Anthony Rebora.  12.4.13.  Education Week Teacher
http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2013/12/in_a_digital_age_print_books_find_favor_with_young_people.html?cmp=ENL-TU-NEWS3

Which is Better for Early Readers, Print or E-Books?

Very interesting study from the 'Joan Ganz Cooney Center' at Sesame Workshop.  Its purpose was to discover the differences in the way parents and young children interact when reading print, basic e-books, or enhanced e-books together.
Definitions:  E-book: digital version of a print book
                     Enhanced e-books:  offers interactive media that may include videos & games.
Kids in different reading scenarios were then tested on their story comprehension and parents were interviewed about their reading practices.
Guess what?  My blog description will not reveal the results of the study.  Take a guess and then read.  Were you correct?  How do you feel about the results?  Please comment.

Print or E-Books:  Which Are Better for Early Learners? Julie Rasicot. 6/6/12. Education Week - Early Years
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/early_years/2012/06/with_the_growing_popularity_of.html?cmp=ENL-CM-NEWS2