This paper outlines the findings from a study that examined the tablet and app use of children aged from birth to three. The aim of the study was to examine how far use of tablets and apps promoted play and creativity. A total of 954 UK parents of children aged from birth to three who had access to a tablet in the home completed an online survey that explored the children’s use of apps. Ethnographic case studies of four children aged from birth to three were undertaken in homes in order to explore in greater depth issues that emerged in the survey. The paper reports on the way in which the use of tablets promoted play and creativity across cognitive, physical social and cultural domains. The implications for policy and research are outlined.

本文概述了一项研究的结果，该研究检查了从出生到三岁的儿童的平板电脑和应用程序的使用情况。该研究的目的是研究平板电脑和应用程序的使用在多大程度上促进了游戏和创造力。共有954名英国的父母的孩子从出生到三岁，他们可以在家中使用平板电脑，完成了一项在线调查，调查了孩子们使用应用程序的情况。在家里进行了四个从出生到三岁的儿童的人种学案例研究，以便更深入地探讨调查中出现的问题。该论文报告了平板电脑的使用如何在认知，物理社会和文化领域促进游戏和创造力。概述了对政策和研究的影响。