The usage of high‐quality learning applications (apps) at home may increase children's mathematical and literacy competencies. This approach was tested in a family intervention study. Intervention families (n = 302) in two German cohorts (N = 500; M (SD)age = 61.0 (4.6) months; n♀ = 302) received tablets with newly developed learning apps focusing either on mathematical or literacy learning for every‐day usage at home across half a kindergarten year. Compared with two control groups with and without tablets, children in the intervention groups significantly enhanced their specific competencies (η2 = .03–.10). Higher app usage was associated with greater gains (ΔR2 = .01–.02). Consequently, an easy‐to‐apply app‐based intervention supports children's development of cognitive competencies and helps prepare them for school.

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在家中的学习应用程序为孩子上学做好准备


在家中使用高质量的学习应用程序 （app） 可以提高孩子的数学和识字能力。这种方法在一项家庭干预研究中进行了测试。两个德国队列中的干预家庭 （n = 302） （n = 500;M （SD） 年龄 = 61.0 （4.6） 个月;n♀ = 302） 收到了带有新开发的学习应用程序的平板电脑，这些应用程序专注于数学或识字学习，可在幼儿园半年期间每天在家中使用。与有片剂和无药片的两个对照组相比，干预组的儿童显着提高了他们的特定能力 （η2 = .03–.10）。较高的应用程序使用率与更大的增益相关 （ΔR2 = .01–.02）。因此，易于应用的基于应用程序的干预措施支持儿童认知能力的发展，并帮助他们为上学做好准备。