The study by the National Literacy Trust found that children from poorer homes who use tablet computers to look at stories, as well as reading books, do better at school than those who only read in print.
The results from the National Literacy Trust’s first annual early years survey, in collaboration with Pearson, highlight the dominant role played by technology in children’s communication and language skills both at home and in early years settings among the under-fives.
According to the reports, research shows that there are benefits to looking at or sharing stories using both print and touch screen compared to looking at stories in print alone.
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