Digitising Early Childhood

This book examines the impact of digital media on young children’s lives and the role of media and news industries in shaping childhood. Drawing on key research, it explores how digital media influences learning, development, and socialization, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities it presents for children and families. The text addresses critical issues such as safety, exposure to violence, and children’s mental health, while offering practical strategies to minimize risks and enhance positive engagement. Through case studies and opportunities for reflective practice, the book demonstrates how media use can support academic attainment, social capital, and creative expression, making it an essential resource for students and practitioners seeking a critical understanding of the media’s role in early childhood.

Key Features:

• Explores digital media’s effects on learning, development, and socialization
• Examines safety, violence, and mental health concerns
• Highlights opportunities for positive engagement, creativity, and social capital
• Offers practical strategies for children and families to reduce risks
• Includes case studies and reflective practice exercises
• Ideal for students of Childhood and Early Childhood Studies, Early Years Foundation Degrees, and practitioners in early childhood education