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Screens in Infancy Shape Future Learning | Science News
New research from Zhejiang University reveals that early screen exposure—especially during infancy and around age six—could have lasting effects on kids’ academic performance and working memory. Tracking over 500 children from infancy through middle childhood, scientists found that timing matters more than total screen time: the most significant impacts emerged when screens were used during critical developmental windows, particularly as kids enter formal schooling. While screen habits at ages two and three didn’t show strong links, the connection resurfaced at age six, coinciding with rising…
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