Daughter Gracie’s Need for my iPod Touch
- December 24th, 2009
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My 18 month daughter loves my iPod Touch. Don’t believe me? Check out the audio…
I don’t have any apps for her, though I believe there are some for children nearly as young as her. Typically I give it to her turned off, and she hasn’t been able to figure out how to “unlock” it. The UI is such that when she does have a chance to play with it unlocked she “gets it” to some degree, i.e., she understands that she needs to move her fingers across the screen to make things happen. Right now she’s playing the Disney Puzzle Slider game.
What does that clip say about the integration of technology into our culture?
I love the part where your other child whispers…”Say iPod.” Too funny. I have a 30 month old son and he has been infatuated with iPods, cell phones and DS since he was born. I think this is a testament to just how ubiquitious these type of devices are becoming. Our children don’t understand or remember a time without this type of device. It is totally natural for them to pick them up and know what to do with them. They watch us use them all the time and want to be like their parents and siblings.
There are a lot of free apps available that Gracie would love. Check out http://www.iear.org/ for reviews and recommendations. I’d also encourage you to read this recent post from my blog. It deals with a research study that I plan to undertake, possibly as part of my dissertation. http://bit.ly/75kn0z