Recently, one of the significant inventions of man has become a computer. The computer is credited with many opportunities and advantages. One of the advantages is learning and expanding the horizons of the younger generation. At the same time, do not forget that the influence of the computer on the development of the child can be dangerous, especially for mental and physical health.
The main danger is that a child of preschool and primary school age should develop in games and dynamics. The children's organism concentrates on the development of systems and organs. After 14 years of age, the child begins to develop spirituality.
Therefore, if a child spends a lot of time in front of a computer, then there is practically no time for active games, as a result, a reorientation of physiological processes is obtained, and although the intellect starts to form earlier, physical fitness is lost. For example, a preschooler demonstrates a high level of intelligence, but the child's physical development is at an extremely low level. Premature aging has its consequences: adolescents have problems with blood vessels, cancerous diseases, atherosclerosis, and other dangerous diseases for life.
Often, one can observe a picture: a three-year-old child sits at a computer and deftly manages it, and parents feel pride and joy. But they do not think that such skills are only superficial, and therefore can not help the child in the future. Such a child's ability can be attributed, most likely, to the fact that it is easier for parents to use a computer to take a child than to give them their time, coming up with mobile exercises and games. Thus, to educate preschoolers only with the help of a computer is not worth it, otherwise you will have to reap serious physical and moral consequences.
It is also worth noting that the development of children's intelligence does not mean that he will succeed in life. Since the intellectual level does not in any way affect the development of the emotional-volitional component of the personality and does not at all mean that the child is able to resist the difficulties and problems of the world around him. Therefore, try to evenly distribute the load, while remember that you do not need to concentrate only on the development of actual knowledge and intelligence.
How to correctly allocate time for using the computer
The first thing to remember is that a child can get free access to a computer only when he is interested in the world around him and he has formed value orientations. Such period in the child comes about in 9-10 years.
The second thing to remember. The child should not spend all his free time at the computer. A day is enough for two hours, moreover with interruptions. In addition, you must teach the child to control the time spent in front of the computer monitor, if the child learns to do this, you will avoid unpleasant "battles" associated with access to the computer. It is very important that the child in this matter is conscious. Do not allow the child to have a computer addiction.
Note to parents
Take computer use under strict control and then your children will develop mentally and physically healthy. The negative influence of the computer can be practically reduced to zero, but only under the following conditions:
- Limit the child the time spent at the computer.
- Keep track of what games the child plays, what movies they watch, what sites they visit on the Internet.
- Install on the computer programs that will be useful in the development of the child and teach him the right and useful.
- On the computer monitor there should be no glare (watch this), periodically spend with the child gymnastics of the eyes.
- Often occupy the child with ordinary games that develop mindfulness and sensory.
- Talk to your child more often, this will teach him how to communicate.
- Do not leave a small child unattended at the computer.
- Explain to the child what you can watch, what you can not, what you can play, and what games you should avoid.