Recently, many schools have started a blended learning program. These programs provide a one-to-one relationship between students and devices and have caused much controversy. This scrutiny is only heightened when discussing the effect of such environments on children under the age of six, and many experts disagree with this practice. This essay will discuss the negative effects of younger children using devices (mostly iPads). Some of these reasons include: the negative effect iPads have on a developing child's social skills; the way these devices hinder muscle development, especially in the hand and wrist region; the possibility of becoming dependent; and the harmful impacts on the brain's ability to rapidly process words and sounds. iPads have also been shown to reduce the vocabulary of young children. First, excessive exposure to screens and electrical devices has been shown to drastically affect a growing child's social skills. These skills are invaluable and without them children are unable to make and keep loyal friends; they are more likely to suffer from behavioral problems and feel uncomfortable talking to people: especially older people and people without their knowledge. A long-term research group, the Millennium Cohort Study Group, conducted a study consisting of nineteen thousand children born in 2000 and 2001. Following this group of children, the study group found that children who are inclined to look or interacting with electrical devices for more than three hours a day are more likely to suffer from behavioral and relationship problems before the age of seven compared to those who spend less time on their devices. This study demonstrates the detrimental effect these devices have on... middle of paper... bularia compared to those who have had no or less exposure to iPads. This is another compelling reason why our country should ban the use of devices in schools for students aged seven and under. Bottom line, iPads are harmful to young children's social skills; cause damage to balance, posture, muscle development and motor skills; they can cause addiction in younger children; and slow the ability to process words and sounds as well as limit vocabulary. These reasons are concrete proof that children up to seven years old should not use devices in an individual setting for the six hours a day they spend at school. As a country, we want our younger generation to depend on their smartphones, tablets and the internet; or do we want strong leaders who can think for themselves? The choice is yours, New Zealand.