Only if children are kept busy in different ways can problem solving and other skills be honed. The number of coding and programming bootcamps that are being offered by educational technology (Ed Tech) companies for children as young as four or five years has increased exponentially in recent times. Ed Tech companies argue that careers in the 21st century will be based on technology, for which children should get a head start. What are the repercussions of increasing screen time for young children? Search for Parley by The Hindu.

Source: The Hindu December 24, 2020 17:00 UTC