Question: TV AND INFANCY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD

There are 2 parts of this hw, reading the addtachment "spy 2261 hw slides" for instructions

1) read the reading and answer part 1 question

2) play a game/watch a cartoon designed for childs and answer the part 2

Reading: Media and Young Minds (COUNCIL ON COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA)

Instructions: Please read the 2016 policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) titled "Media and Young Minds" published in the journal .

Part1: Answer the following questions in complete sentences based on the article. You must type your answers.

1. Discuss the AAP's 2016 recommendations for media use for children under 2 years old.

2. How does media use positively and negatively impact development for children under 2 years olds? Make sure to mention both positive and negatives of media use!

3. Discuss the AAP's 2016 recommendations for media use for preschool aged children (2-5 years old).

4. How does media use positively and negatively impact development for preschool aged children (2-5 years old)? Make sure to mention both positive and negatives of media use!

Part 2: For the second part of this assignment, I want you to do some "research" on media that is geared towards young children (0-5 years old). Please select and watch any children's TV show or movie, or play a children's game on a tablet or smart phone (or even a video game) that is designed for kids. (If you do not have a TV, table, or smart phone, there are free tv shows for kids that you can view on a computer on campus. For example there are FREE full episodes of PBS shows online http://pbskids.org/

1. Provide the title of the show or the name of the game.

2. Would you classify this show/game as educational or entertainment? Why?

3. How do you think this show/game could impact children's physical, cognitive, or social emotional development?

4. Would you recommend this show/game to a parent? Why or why not?