How Do You Use TV In Toddler Development?
Television is such an ubiquitous part of American life, it’s natural for parents to wonder when, if and how much television their toddler should watch. Television in small amounts is a tool that parents and caregivers must learn how to use appropriately in the course of a child’s development. Consider the advice of the experts. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under the age of 2 should not watch television. After that, one to two hours a day is considered appropriate. This advice can serve as a rough guideline for your family. Decide what kind of content you want your toddler to be exposed to. Network and cable television stations offer educational programming geared to very young children, but toddlers are not able to distinguish between commercials and regular programming. Public television features perennial favorites like “Sesame Street.” Watch television with your toddler. The images on television change rapidly and you can explain content that may seem
