Educational IT: Toddler & Pre-school

Education is one of the most important aspects of life that we begin to learn at a very early age. Some may not realize that most education actually starts in the earliest years of a child’s life. In this blog, we will be discussing toddler and pre-school Educational I.T. that allows children to begin a lifetime of learning. 

Most toddler and preschool educational I.T.’s are created through games online that are very hands on and exciting for the children. This allows the child to learn without even realizing that they are learning. Some programs use interactive characters that help the child to learn the objective, and to better understand simple concepts. These online educational I.T.’s have created a fun learning environment that makes the children stay interested in what they are doing. 

With the use of educational I.T. programs, children begin learning online at home, and get a head start on the things they would typically learn in kindergarten. Studies have shown that the younger you are, the easier it is for you to grasp new things, and retain that knowledge. This is one reason why education is pushed for at such a young age, and educational I.T.’s help to establish this knowledge.   

There are various educational I.T. that are used to help toddlers and pre-school children to begin the learning process. Some of the most common are Leapfrog and Jumpstart. Leapfrog is an Educational I.T. that teaches the very basics of education. Pre-school children can learn simple words, math skills, and spelling through Leapfrog. The devices are meant to make learning fun and also show the child’s progression.  Toddlers also use leapfrog to learn colors, respond to open ended questions, and pick out words and pictures in books. Since Leapfrog makes learning fun with various games, the children don’t even realize that they are learning valuable lessons that they will carry with them forever. 

Jumpstart is another educational I.T. that toddlers and pre-school children enjoy to play, but it also stimulates learning. Jumpstart uses online games that teach toddlers their ABC’s and other basic tools. By using Disney and DreamWorks Animation, Jumpstart has created an exciting way of interacting with the child’s favorite cartoon characters. They have made the games very accessible by using apps that can be downloaded on handheld gaming devices, and also on iPhone and Android devices. Jumpstart has also created a program called “Math Blaster”, which has been used in schools over the country, as well as online. The pre-school Math Blaster uses games such as, “connect the dots”, “what’s my phone number”, and “friend’s numbers” to make learning math more realistic. 

There are many other online educational I.T.’s that help toddlers and pre-school children learn through an exciting environment. Sesame Street, Nick Jr., and Fisher-Price are some of the smaller online education I.T.’s, but they are just as useful as Jumpstart and Leapfrog. The main difference between the smaller education I.T.’s and the most common ones are the ability to only access the smaller ones online and not use other devices. 

Educational I.T. has changed the way education used to be taught, and has seemed to make learning more fun and exciting for all involved. Toddlers and pre-school children are becoming more adapt to online learning, and are getting ahead of the game! 

Chelsea Brown