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Originally Posted by ProfCrash
Teachers might, but that means kids in school so you are talking 4-5 years old. Board books are going to be around for infants and toddlers for an awful long time. Turning the pages helps them develop various muscles and fine motor skills. They learn a fair amount carrying the book, balance, gripping to hold it, and the like.
There are studies out there showing that it is not good for a kid under three to be watching television. The images move to fast for the child to process. Kids that age need things to move at a slower pace so that they see them and learn how to piece the information together. Screen time for the under three set is a no-no or something to be really, really limited. All that I have read suggests no more then 15 minutes a day with age appropriate shows (Not Seasame Street for the under 3 set, it moves too fast so you need to find the right shows), and that you should be watching with your child to help them understand what is happening and engage them.
So books on computers (with all the animation and fun stuff that is likely to be added) are not a good option for the under three set.
Board books are great. They are hard to damage, they have bright, large pictures for the kids to look at, they have thick pages that are easy for kids to grasp and turn, and they are easy to carry. I am sure someone will try and convince parents that there is a similar iPad app or device for a young kid that will replace the board book but I doubt that there is.
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You assume that the children will only be reading adult books on the eReader or watching adult shows on TV.
Even now there are kid TV shows adapted for children.
The eBook stories will also be adapted.
Sure board books, and blocks with letters will still be around.