Welcome to our Fun with Math & Science Online Game. This quest is designed to introduce you and your preschool child to wonderful online resources to strengthen math, science, and reasoning skills. You are encouraged to click on as many of the game squares as you can, but don’t feel like you need to explore each and every one! The most important thing is to have fun and spend time exploring with your child. Each website you visit will have many other fun and educational activities – explore them when you have the time!
Screentime Guidelines for Young Children
The first two years of your child’s life are especially important in the growth and development of her brain. During this time, children need positive interaction with other children and adults. This is especially true at younger ages, when learning to talk and play with others is so important.
American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations:
- For children younger than 18 months, avoid use of screen media other than video-chatting. Parents of children 18 to 24 months of age who want to introduce digital media should choose high-quality programming, and watch it with their children to help them understand what they're seeing.
- For children ages 2 to 5 years, limit screen use to 1 hour per day of high-quality programs. Parents should co-view media with children to help them understand what they are seeing and apply it to the world around them.
- For children ages 6 and older, place consistent limits on the time spent using media, and the types of media, and make sure media does not take the place of adequate sleep, physical activity and other behaviors essential to health.
- Designate media-free times together, such as dinner or driving, as well as media-free locations at home, such as bedrooms.
- Have ongoing communication about online citizenship and safety, including treating others with respect online and offline.
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So, snuggle up at the computer with your child and start your quest!