ORCID
- Dylan Yamada-Rice: 0000-0002-3917-9197
Abstract
This paper outlines the findings from a study that examined the tablet and app use of children aged from birth to three. The aim of the study was to examine how far use of tablets and apps promoted play and creativity. A total of 954 UK parents of children aged from birth to three who had access to a tablet in the home completed an online survey that explored the children’s use of apps. Ethnographic case studies of four children aged from birth to three were undertaken in homes in order to explore in greater depth issues that emerged in the survey. The paper reports on the way in which the use of tablets promoted play and creativity across cognitive, physical social and cultural domains. The implications for policy and research are outlined.
Publication Date
2021-01-01
Publication Title
Journal of Early Childhood Research
Volume
19
Issue
3
ISSN
1476-718X
Embargo Period
2023-11-24
First Page
283
Last Page
297
Recommended Citation
Marsh, J., Lahmar, J., Plowman, L., Yamada-Rice, D., Bishop, J., & Scott, F. (2021) 'Under threes’ play with tablets', Journal of Early Childhood Research, 19(3), pp. 283-297. Available at: 10.1177/1476718x20966688
