There certainly is a reason to worry about certain types of play. Diane Levin, PhD, writes,
“Beginning in infancy, children are bombarded with noise and electronic stimulation. This interferes with their ability to engage in play that promotes optimal development, learning, social skills, and conflict resolution.”
It could make them miss out on the joy that comes through play. Levin explored the causes, impact, and cure of what she calls “Problem Solving Deficit Disorder” (PSDD), the condition in which children are no longer active agents of their involvement with the world.
There is an erosion in opportunities for children to develop critical thinking skills, and this has “been happening ever since children started watching more TV, about twenty years ago,” says Levin.
One thing that educators and researchers know for sure, is that some of the ways that children learn best are by manipulating and observing cause and effect; researchers say too much time in front of screens is a big source of this problem.
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