Toddlers, Tech and Talk
Learning about Digital Play with under 3s
Date & time
4 November 2026 | 10.00-14.00
Event format
Attend event in person
Event type
Performance
Event topic
Technology and us
Audience
Children & families
Academic discipline
Education
Venue
Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific Quay
Glasgow
G51 1EA
What's on offer?
This drop-in event offers interactive performances and an exhibition exploring the role of technology in young children’s lives and everyday experiences based upon our recent research project. The exhibition will be open from 10am to 2pm; performance times are 10.30am, 12pm and 1pm.
The Toddlers, Tech and Talk research project is investigating what technology means for young families in the UK today. This event aims to share the findings of our research, provide an opportunity to chat to the researchers behind the work, and offers three performances of our baby and toddler friendly live show.
What's it about?
Digital technologies in early childhood is a long-debated subject. Parents continue to suffer anxiety about how best to support young children with digital experiences because of conflicting messages in the press. This event aims to support parents to make informed decisions about the role of technologies for babies and toddlers in their home learning experience.
The session is informed by world-class research that helps to demonstrate the ways in which technologies can support children’s digital literacy development, their language and talk, and general learning experiences. We will demonstrate the key role that adults play in supporting children’s learning with these devices in safe ways.
In attending this event, you will receive informational resources and have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field about how technologies can form part of a child’s learning in thoughtful ways. We, as parents and carers, are a central part in supporting children to develop their own empowered, careful and considered digital journey, starting from the earliest years of life.
Who's leading the event?
Dr Lorna Arnott, Strathclyde Institute of Education, Univeristy of Strathclyde
Dr Charlotte Allan, Strathclyde Institute of Education, Univeristy of Strathclyde
Open to
Children from 0-5 years old, and their parents/caregiver/guardian
Of particular interest to
Parents, practitioners and caregivers debating how to support children’s digital play to be productive, safe and meaningful.
Event Booking details
This is a drop-in event; booking is not required
Scheduling information
The exhibition will run throughout but the performances will happen multiple times throughout the day.
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