The digital literacy skills and competences of children of pre-school age

In this paper, the nature of the skills and knowledge developed by young children When using tablets is explored. The paper reports on a study of young children's use of tablets and apps in the UK. A survey was completed in 2000 by parents of children aged 0-5 on children's tablet use, and case studies were undertaken of six children in cui Their use of tablets in the home was explored. The findings indicated That parents identify a range of skills and knowledge they perceive That Their children acquire using tablets. In Additions, researchers were Also incendio identify many of the skills reported by parents through extensive analysis of over 20 hours of video data of children using tablets. The paper examines the skills and competences Identified In These data in greater depth. It is argued That the Majority of skills and competences relate to the reception, design and production of texts, and That dissemination of texts is the least well-developed area for children of this age group. The implications for early childhood education policy and practice are considered.