Education Week 3 Assignment CHFD 331

Week 3 Assignment

Objective: To identify the effects of the use of media by a child at the preschool stage and outline recommendations for media use for this stage.

Format: 500-word essay format.  APA formatting is required. Please see the APA Style Guide in the APUS Library for help with APA formatting. Create your assignment in a word document only.

  Scenario:

 A parent tells you that their preschool-aged child loves using a smartphone, iPad, computer games, or watching tv. The parent is not sure if it is appropriate for their child and wants to learn more.

Explain at least 2 or 3 research-based findings about the effects of media use on a preschool-aged child (3 to 5 years of age). Provide at least 1 or 2 recommendations for the parent regarding the appropriate use of media for a child in this stage.