In the Links section, you can find a video made by The Common Sense Census. Watch it and pay attention to what parents have to say about their young children's media consumption. Then read the Key findings from The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight (Common Sense Media) on pages 3 to 8. On page 13 you can find a figure related to screen media consumption.

Read the key findings from a European international research Young Children (0-8) and Digital Technology on pages 7-9.

To better understand children's media use and the parental role in children's media consumption, read the Media Literacy in Early Childhood Report (p. 10-13). You will get an overview of children's media perception, their media use, and its effects. You will also find tips on how to introduce and work with media in the process of childrearing. 

Assessing whether some media are appropriate, safe, and beneficial for children requires reflection and mindfulness. The Three C's: Content, Context, and Your Child quiz can help you understand what parents should be aware of when choosing the right media for their children.

Read our document Research-based Recommendations for Parents (2-6) to get some insight into current media-related recommendations that draw from existing research.

Media use is changing through time but also across different age groups. Based on the content recommended in the previous section, try to summarize the following information:

• How much time do children falling in the age group 2-6 spend consuming media? How does their media use and its effects change based on age?
• What are the dominant media types/platforms that children aged 2-6 use?
• What are different activities linked to media consumption of this age group? (e.g. watching etc.)