Digital media in the life of children

By Emma -On

 We can't escape digital media in our lives anymore. It occurs even younger children. In the working area as well asparenting, we need to teach safe usage of digital media. 


Part of learning it, is having media reading skills. Everything isn't true and you don't need to know everything. How to deal with problems and what are safe websites/apps. Is there something parents can do, for example using familylink etc. and block websites and apps. Of course parents need to tell children why is that and in what age it is okay to have those. Can they probably watch together? These are questions I'm having as an future social service worker. 


As MLL says in their posts Media Education - The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare we need to give guidance but also be present and do things together so they'll learn. Parents need to set rules and discuss it with children. 

For parents I would give a task; How much and what media do you use, why? Does digital media go before children, how much time do you use for it?


In the National Curriculum for ECEC builds transversal competence. These skills are something that child will use everyday life at some form. In the ECEC it says that digital competence is growing part child's life. It strengthens childrens educational equality. 

 Image: transversal competence in ECEC





Sources:

https://www.oph.fi/en/education-and-qualifications/national-core-curriculum-ecec-nutshell

https://www.mll.fi/en/about-mll/media-education/



Comments

  1. Thevnee9 February 2025 at 12:42

    Everything begins at home, therefore an open discussion with parents about digital media usage is necessary. That's an excellent point you've brought up.

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  2. Brenda Ugochi9 February 2025 at 16:08

    Great points you have here. it is always important for parents and guardians to have control over the kind of media content their children consume.

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  3. Phuc Chuong9 February 2025 at 22:12

    Thanks for your information

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  4. Nitesh kumar Tharu9 February 2025 at 23:17

    Digital media is everywhere, and teaching kids safe, responsible use is key for their future.

    ReplyDelete

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