Preschoolers who are learning about letters and words may also benefit from technology. Proponents argue that electronic books combine reading, writing, listening, and speaking to help children's literacy skills develop. Technology adds an extra element missing from traditional books. For example, if a child doesn't understand a particular word on the screen, she can highlight it and the computer will read it to her. Feldman said computer time doesn't have to be time alone.
Computers can also enhance group work and cooperation.
The computer can be a great tool to nurture social skills like asking questions, taking turns, and sharing. Using the Internet, preschoolers can learn about other cultures, and interact with children from around the world. Government programs such as Head Start, which helps primarily lower-income children, have also embraced technology. One educator believes that computer usage can alter the way a child's brain develops. For normally developing children, I believe that they are better off without computer activities until they are about 7.