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December 11, 2017

As online learning tools for preschoolers prove popular with parents, experts warn against excess screen time

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By Madeleine Cummings, Edmonton Examiner

Advocates argue online tools help prepare young children for kindergarten, but early education experts urge caution when it comes to putting children in front of screens for long periods of time. “It’s very much a supplement for classroom education,” said Zachary Katz, the senior vice-president of corporate development for Age of Learning (the company behind ABCmouse Early Learning Academy.) He said 45 minutes with the program per week is enough for children to see meaningful gains in early literacy and math. Rachel Johnson’s daughter and son used Starfall, Reading Eggs, BrainPOP Jr., and IXL to learn letter and number recognition and introductory phonics.

http://www.edmontonexaminer.com/2017/12/06/as-online-learning-tools-for-preschoolers-prove-popular-with-parents-experts-warn-against-excess-screen-time

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