{"id":3148,"date":"2022-07-10T04:29:56","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T04:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hermagic.com\/?p=3148"},"modified":"2023-04-03T18:10:29","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T12:40:29","slug":"the-pros-of-mobile-devices-and-kids-future-ready-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/en_gb\/the-pros-of-mobile-devices-and-kids-future-ready-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pros of Mobile Devices and Kids: Future Ready Kids!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3151 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" width=\"1121\" height=\"841\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1121px) 100vw, 1121px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/featured-24.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/featured-24.webp 600w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/featured-24-300x225.webp 300w\"><\/p>\n<p>A mobile device, whether it\u2019s a tablet or a phone, is a magical device, and you\u2019ll soon discover that no other toy comes as close to it at all. As with most things, overexposure of mobile devices can have quite drastic results, while the moderate and regulated use of these devices can indeed benefit a child\u2019s development. Find out more about this as we take a deep dive on the subject here:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore explosion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A mobile device is often a child\u2019s favorite plaything, but learning apps such as Edmodo and Google Classroom are available in this universe as well. These apps present subjects to young kids in a way that engages them and makes them immediately sit up and take notice. What\u2019s more, the methods they employ are significantly different from those used in formal education. Understandably, the information imparted in this manner can help crystallize ideas and concepts further and can do wonders in conjunction with formal education. Now, your kid is on a never ending path of discovery and exploration! DragonBox series and ClassDojo are some other apps which help kids learn in a creative manner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.Boosts burgeoning creativity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3149 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/creative-1024x682.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/creative-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/creative-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/creative-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/creative-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/creative.jpg 1280w\"><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve read our other piece on the cons of mobile devices for kids, you will notice that we\u2019ve quite clearly stated that the use of mobile devices could quite easily kill a child\u2019s creativity. However, we\u2019re more inclined to think that moderate and regulated use of the device could deliver quite the opposite result. I\u2019ve known kids who\u2019ve actively looked up arts and crafts and DIYs on YouTube and have recreated them with great success at home. Sometimes they even go so far as to add in their own little embellishments and modifications. Moreover, with the huge amount of creativity apps made available to kids, I\u2019m sure you\u2019d nod most vehemently in the affirmative when we say that these apps and other uses of the mobile device could just as easily kickstart your kid\u2019s creative engine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.In touch with the future<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3152 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" width=\"785\" height=\"544\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/learing.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/learing.jpg 785w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/learing-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/learing-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/learing-600x416.jpg 600w\"><\/p>\n<p>While some mums are more inclined to hand over mobile devices to their kids, others are more guarded and cautious. Still, others are driven to introduce mobile devices to their kids in a bid to ensure that they are in tune and step with technology \u2013 also, so that they don\u2019t lose out in the rat race that they have been recently introduced into. So that\u2019s something to think about as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.Techie toddlers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3153 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" width=\"880\" height=\"477\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/teach-1-1024x555.webp\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As an extension of the point just previous, technology is as ubiquitous as air, and it\u2019s only going to get more common place in the future. Given all this, there is definitely some credence to the school of thought that your kids should eagerly be ushered into this world, sooner rather than later. This will help them readily take to tech, and be primed and prepared for the future.<\/p>\n<p>After all the arguments we\u2019ve tabled above, don\u2019t just go about giving your children mobile devices willy-nilly. Instead, we do prescribe some common sense and caution. While the answer isn\u2019t to eliminate technology from your kids\u2019 lives, neither should they be on these devices all of their waking hours. Once more, the truth lies in between somewhere, so we do most heartily prescribe discipline and moderation of use.<\/p>\n<p><em>In the interest of balance and neutrality on the subject, we\u2019ve handily put together reasons why mobile devices may not be so good for your kids after all, and you can find that piece\u00a0<\/em><em>here<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A mobile device, whether it\u2019s a tablet or a phone, is a magical device, and you\u2019ll soon discover that no other toy comes as close to it at all. 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