At the age of 2 to 6 years, babies are already starting to learn a computer. You can start learning by studying numbers, letters( both Russian and English), as well as various signs. To do this you will need any text editor. Over time, the child will be able to write whole words, and later even sentences. At the same time, he will see his mistakes and be able to correct them on his own. Managing the mouse can develop a reaction in the baby. As you know, the child learns better by playing. Today, the Internet provides a wide selection of games for development for every taste and color. With their help you can learn the basics of many sciences: geometry, foreign languages, arithmetic or grammar. Nevertheless, there are harmful games for children, which make them aggressive and evil, so these games are categorically contraindicated for the child.
Using standard Paint editor( or other interesting programs for children), you can learn to draw. It's much more difficult to draw with a mouse than with a brush. This, in turn, will develop hand motility. Yes, and drawing itself develops imagination and imagination. Games where the collection of pictures( according to the principle of puzzles), the passage of tasks or where you need to operate with certain things, and their silhouettes and copies - develop logical thinking. Video games, where items need to be folded in a certain way or draw the missing parts - develop fantasy. Volumetric perception develops tasks where it is required to collect a certain figure. Programs in which you need to colorize characters or play with colors - help to perceive art. A musical game will help wake up the love of music and learn the notes.
Children 6-9 years old
Children from 6 to 9 years old can already be trained to work with information. For a start, this is better done in a game form. Teach your child to open folders and files. Explain to the child that using a computer can not only play, but also learn many interesting things. Now there is a huge number of children's websites where a child can play development games and simultaneously learn the world wide web. Gradually learn to use the search engines, because with their help the kid can learn interesting information for himself, as well as develop logical thinking. After all, the "search engine" does not answer questions, it finds common words.
At this age, you should not leave it behind the computer, because it does not understand many things and can download information infecting with viruses or with unsafe content for it. Yes, and together you will be more interesting, and the child in case of uncertainty will always be able to ask for advice.
Children 10-12 years old
Approximately from 10 to 12 years the child can freely "swim" on the World Wide Web. Before he "swims" there, explain to him a few points. First, tell him about the viruses, but do not go into details, if the child is not very interesting. Suffice it to say that this is a file that can spoil all the information contained in the computer, so you need to download archives and programs from trusted sites. Secondly, explain that not only well-wishers sit on the Internet. There are people who specifically send malicious emails to the mail( referred to as SPAM), while the gold mountains promise to navigate through the links. If suddenly a child receives a letter from a stranger, it's better to call for help from adults who, on a specific example, will show what to do in such cases. But if it so happened that "walking" on the Internet, the wrong button was pressed, and the child got to a malicious site or downloaded the archive that the virus brought, in no case, you can not scold him for this, better just explain what he didnot so and the next time ask to be more careful.
Some children are shy by nature, rarely go to contact with others, they find it hard to find common language with their peers. Communication on the Internet, using various chat rooms, will allow them to reveal themselves. They will be able to find friends of interest on the other side of the world. Communicating with them through various programs, for example, Skype, your child will learn more and more computer programs, which is definitely useful to him in later life. But, do not forget about control. If you have taught the child to this age to control his time for a "miracle car" - it's wonderful. But not all children are able to control themselves. In this case, you can use special programs that will remind the child of the time and, if necessary, turn off the computer.
Children 13-16 years old
Starting from the age of 13, the child can be allowed to use the Internet himself. He can sit down for hours in front of the computer, studying interesting programs for him, but it does not matter at all. Most likely, he will want to connect his future with information technology, and then the computer will definitely become his true friend. Do not need to scold him for it, better let him know that you respect his choice, but sitting from morning till night at the computer is bad for your health.
At this age, children are no longer interested in "walks" on the Internet and simple chatting. They are more interested in social networks and online games. Bad or it is good - now we will try to understand. So, social networks. Some parents think that they bring only harm. And in some ways they are right. The first thing that can happen in the network is a bad influence. But this child can not be saved in the street. At each corner you can find such a "well-wisher".To protect from this can only, the correct explanation, "what is good and what is bad."The second is a long time of spending time at the computer. Even adults say that such communication drags on, and what to say about children. In this case, it is worth making an agreement that you sit on the network for an hour, and then you learn lessons or you do other things. From the useful it is worth highlighting that the child does not lose touch with his friends, with whom he met in a wellness camp or on vacation. It is worth making up the daily routine of the child, so that the virtual life does not displace the real.
Online online games are games in which people from all over the world take part. What can teach: logical and strategic thinking, the ability to find a common language with people and act in a team, improve the knowledge of the English language, as the game slang is connected with it directly. And how much harm can it do? Yes, as much as you want. The first is dependence, when the child completely forgets about the real world and is immersed in virtual. The second is aggression, as you need to achieve some success, but your child does not get it. And then he goes irritable and angry. List all the shortcomings can be a long time. But, in order that they would not be, you need to remember that everything is good in moderation. And then there will be no problems with the games.
Do not be afraid of the harmful effects of the computer, with the right approach, it will only benefit. At what very often - invaluable. The skills of owning a "miracle machine" will definitely help the child in the future. And in order to make a "comp" a true friend, parents also need to improve their skills of owning it, that would understand what children are passionate about and share their successes. Therefore, he will become a faithful friend or enemy, depends only on us.
The computer takes an increasingly important place in our lives every year. With its help, we can watch movies, listen to music, communicate with people who live on another continent, print texts, produce complex mathematical calculations and much more. But, most parents are tormented by the question: is it worth it to allow a child to use a computer, what can a computer teach him? Perhaps it will do more harm than good? Here in this we now try to understand.
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At what age is the computer world to be opened to the child?
