Children who were babies and toddlers during the COVID-19 pandemic are showing signs of delays in developmental and academic skills in school, The New York Times reported.
Younger students are struggling with fine motor skills, such as holding pencils, and social skills, including playing with other children and communicating needs, the NYT reported, citing interviews with dozens of educators, pediatricians and early childhood experts. The pandemic appears to have disrupted early development in children who were at an age where they typically are at home by not being around as many adults, not being able to play with peers and being increasingly behind screens.
