• ECEC Advisory Capacity on Media Content

    In families, media are present in various forms on a daily basis and are usually accessible to children. The use of media by children is already an issue in many families, as there are often questions with regard to media content and its processing, usage times and access.

    ECEC centres and ECEC professionals can provide considerable support here by offering information and advice on the subject. Parents can be given practical tips on how to deal with media offers, and can exchange information among them about their children's media experiences.

    The main focus should be on familiarising children with the appropriate use of media for their development and age, as well as with the emotional processing of their media experiences.

    During discussion with ECEC professionals, it can be very interesting for parents to learn how their children's media experiences are specifically addressed and dealt with in everyday educational life. In addition, parents can be advised on developmental psychological aspects as well as developmental and age-specific characteristics of the processing of media experiences. It can also be helpful for ECEC professionals and parents to exchange information about suitable media offers or useful rules of media use. ECEC centres can assist parents with a variety of questions about their children's use of media.


    Comprehension Questions

    1. In what way can parents be helped by ECEC professionals regarding media content for preschool children?

    2. What topics can be discussed in the dialogue between parents and ECEC professionals?