Keywords
devices
children
digital skills
digital citizenship
critical thinking
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Abstract
The integration of a digital world into the lives of elementary-aged children is a current reality that generates important concerns to consider and analyze. This unstoppable global expansion of technology and the questionable necessity of being connected 24/7 is demanding a paradigm shift in educational and parental approaches, moving from passive consumption or restrictive prohibition towards active, critical, and rights-based pedagogy. The main challenge is not the technology itself, but how we guide young learners as educators and caregivers to navigate with insight, safety, and purpose. This article reflexively explores a framework for promoting digital citizenship, based on a balanced approach between the development of 21st century skills and intentional adult modeling.
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