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Effect of Excessive Screen Time on Children Today

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The last century has seen the greatest of inventions and technological advancements. Along with the technological advancements came a lot of inventions that can be argued by the parents, whether their inventions are a boon or curse to the human civilization. Some of them include television, Mobile phones, laptops, tablets because all of these inventions have one thing in common that they all have a screen, which is their prime motto   i.e to give the viewer a visual treat and also to display the requested information. But these screens of these devices have become a serious threat to the eyes and hence to the visual ability of children of all age groups. Technically, the sedentary activity and being physically inactive while sitting down in front of a television, computer, laptop or smartphone can be referred to as “screen time”. The increased access to the new digital media devices has contributed to a rapid rise in the average screen time exposure for children. Total daily scre...

Nutritional Needs Of A Preschooler - Cambridge School Noida

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  Children of age 3-5 years come under the category of preschoolers. This age is very tender and crucial both in terms of learning and growth and development of a child. It is necessary that teachers and parents both take care of the nutritional needs of a child. Parents usually treat their children with snacks and sweets out of love and care. Teachers also reward children with treats to encourage them to study. But all this love and care make them habitual of junk food and they start to avoid nutritious food such as salads, vegetables, fruits, and juices. In order to keep children healthy, we should inculcate healthy eating habits from the beginning their growing years. Teachers and parents must encourage them to eat healthily and prepare a balanced diet chart. A specific meal chart should be prepared for preschoolers according to the individual needs and requirements of the child. Like adults, children also have their favorites and they prefer eating their favorite dishes all t...