Computers+as+Babysitters

This has always been a debate … are computers simply entertaining babysitters in early childhood settings? For one thing, technology in the classroom is meant to be used as a supplement or an enrichment activity that would help reinforce the concepts learned in the classroom. Computers in the early grades allow kids to extend their learning in exciting ways. Whether it is a site that allows for drill and practice or a rich extension of what is going on in the classroom, it is a motivating tool that enhances learning. Technology is not meant to replace teaching through human interaction, but it is meant to be a tool to help facilitate literacy in the classroom. e content of your new page here.
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