Adventures in childhood literacyĬhildren’s literacy tools were in use long before societies considered reading a necessary part of every child’s development. As artificial intelligence and interactive reading apps continue to develop, some educators and researchers see equalizing potential for situations where parents, for whatever reason, don’t or can’t read to their young children. Though the science is far from settled, themes are emerging: that less is more when it comes to fancy features, and that parent involvement is key - in most cases, anyway. As reading time and screen time become one and the same, parents of young children find it harder to draw the line between time well spent and time wasted.
Since the 2010s, when use of products like smartphones and the iPad were becoming widespread, e-book–compatible devices have become more common in the home libraries continue to expand their e-book collections and schools increasingly include them in their curricula.
The answers are important, Hassinger-Das adds, because e-books are becoming ever more interactive and popular. “On both sides, there are studies saying that e-books are detrimental and studies saying that there’s no difference,” says education and learning researcher Brenna Hassinger-Das of Pace University in New York City, who coauthored an overview of young children and digital media in the 2020 Annual Review of Developmental Psychology. “E-books are constantly changing, too, which is the other piece … and we’re trying to keep up with all the developments.” Critics say the format is distracting and impedes focus and comprehension of the content. Proponents of digital storybooks say that the interactive features increase child and parent engagement, accelerating children’s grasp on reading and language. The Mind Effects of the pandemic on the developing child
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