| In this 21st century, it is children who are teaching their | | | | 2. Make sure the monitor is at the appropriate height. |
| parent's how to use all the new technology that is out | | | | The monitor should be sitting at eye level. This ensures |
| there. Children are exposed to technology from early | | | | proper posture for the neck and back. |
| childhood, as technology is becoming a centerpiece in | | | | 3. The keyboard and mouse should be at an |
| the classroom. There has even been talk that | | | | appropriate distance so that no strain is placed on the |
| eventually kids will no longer carry heavy, unhealthy | | | | wrists or hands. |
| backpacks with their textbooks. Instead, textbooks will | | | | 4. Select a desk and chair that allows the child to sit an |
| be replaced with electronic books and kids will only | | | | appropriate height so that the monitor, keyboard, and |
| carry around laptops. | | | | mouse are in the right positions while still allowing the |
| In addition, many jobs are centered around computers | | | | child to have their feet placed flat on the floor and |
| and technology. So it is becoming increasingly | | | | have their backs supported. |
| necessary to not only teach children how to use | | | | 5. To ensure that the computer is not accidentally |
| technology and computers, but how to create an | | | | kicked or damaged, select a desk that has enough |
| efficient and organized computer workspace. | | | | space to store the computer away from the child's |
| So an organized computer desk will not only help kids | | | | feet. You can have the computer setup on the desk, |
| make better grades at school, but it also prepares | | | | under the desk, or in a separate computer |
| them for success in the working world as adults. So | | | | compartment. |
| lets do our research and make sure we are giving our | | | | 6. Have space where all the school supplies can be |
| kids a proper computer workspace and that we are | | | | stored. If you provide the child with a place to store |
| setting them up for success. | | | | their pens, pencils, papers, books etc in an organized |
| Here are a few tips to consider when preparing a | | | | way, this will do wonders for their productivity. |
| computer workstation for a child: | | | | Setting up an organized work station with kid's |
| 1. Ensure that there is plenty of extra workspace after | | | | computer furniture is a very good idea in 21st century. |
| the computer, monitor, mouse, keyboard, and printer | | | | If a child can learn be organized and efficient at a |
| have been setup. Students need space for reading | | | | young age, they will have greater success throughout |
| their textbooks, filling out homework worksheets etc. | | | | college and then throughout their career. |