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 Media Education and media literacy

Early childhood education must include media education since it promotes young children's ability to think critically and use media responsibly. The Mannerheim league for child welfare (MLL) defines media education as educating kids how to engage with digital information, recognize advertisements, understand how media affects their emotions and thoughts.

The ability to access ,examine ,assess and produce media in a variety of formats is referred to as media literacy .preschoolers must gain a fundamental awareness of digital technologies and be able to distinguish between various media content categories, including photographs, video, and online games.

Teaching media literacy in early childhood education

Digital literacy is viewed as a crucial component of children's learning experiences in the Finnish National care Curriculum for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC).It inspires teachers to include digital media in ways that foster kid's social skills, creativity, and cognitive growth.

The following are important principles for teaching media literacy in preschool

  • utilizing digital resources to promote learning through play.
  • educating kids about online safety in a simple and age appropriate way.
  • involving kids in discussions regarding the media they come across on a daily basis.
Advantages of digital media in preschool
  1. Enhances self-expression and creativity
  2. develops fine motor skills through interactive applications.
  3. promotes social engagement and collaborative learning.
  4. offers access to a variety of educational resources
  5. supports customized learning paths for varying ability levels.
Disadvantages of digital media in preschool

  1. risk of excessive screen time
  2. exposure to unsuitable content
  3. decreased in-person engagement
  4. digital tool dependence may reduce opportunities for experiential learning.

You can get more information regarding the topic by watching following video 😊😊




References
MLL. (n.d.). Media Education. Mannerheim League for Child Welfare. Retrieved from https://www.mll.fi/en/about-mll/media-education/

Comments

  1. Ranjita PuriFebruary 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM

    amazing

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  2. urszulaFebruary 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM

    Great insights on the importance of media literacy in early childhood education! Balancing digital media’s benefits and challenges is key to fostering critical thinking and safe media use in young children. Thanks for sharing!"

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  3. ShyamaliWFebruary 8, 2025 at 6:18 AM

    very informative post. great work!

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  4. Iresha Mendis February 10, 2025 at 4:47 AM

    Great strategies for making media literacy fun and engaging!

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  5. Sarina ThapaliyaFebruary 10, 2025 at 5:53 AM

    good work wow

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  6. kiranFebruary 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM

    Interesting

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