If you are involved in the development of children, you have more than likely familiar with the name Jean Piaget and related theories, but have you ever considered technology throughout those stages?
It is no surprise that children move through stages of development as they grow older. Piaget's theories are used to explain the cognitive stages that a child moves through in life. Each stage has new stimuli introduced along with different milestones, but where would technology fit into all of this? It's a well known fact that children now use technology in a way in which we never did, at an age much earlier than ever expected. So when is it okay to start letting children use technology? What are the consequences of using technology too soon? This article from the New York Times Online provides insight into both of those questions. Read the article here.