Screen time has a bad reputation, and parents are right to think about it carefully. But not all screen time is the same. An hour spent scrolling and an hour spent building something are very different experiences for a child.
Passive screen time
Passive screen time is scrolling and watching. Your child takes in content, but nothing is made at the end. It can be relaxing, and a little of it is fine, but it does not ask much of their thinking.
Active screen time
Active screen time is making, testing and fixing. A child who is building a game, designing a project or debugging a piece of code is solving problems, making decisions and learning from mistakes. The screen becomes a tool rather than just a window.
Three questions to ask
Not sure which kind of screen time your child had today? After they put the device down, ask:
- What did you make?
- What did you learn?
- Can you explain it to me?
If your child can answer all three, the time was probably well spent. If the answers are blank, it may be worth nudging the next session towards something they can create.
How we approach it
At Agmo Junior, every session is built around a project your child can show you. Children learn the idea behind what they are doing and then put it into practice straight away, so they leave with something they made themselves rather than something they only watched.
Want screen time that builds something? Visit agmoacademy.com/junior or call or WhatsApp us at +6016-722 9656.
