This report from Vanessa Romo of NPR offers helpful context for parents, educators, and clinicians regarding children who grew up in the COVID-19 pandemic. The long-term effects on early childhood development are still emerging, but the unique stressors of the pandemic —including heavy screen use—may have influenced how some children developed during this period..
Still, Romo notes that early data is promising. Most developmental delays from the pandemic appear to be limited to that specific point in time, and the children have since progressed as expected. Now, schools play a key role in helping students continue to grow and make up for areas that may have been disrupted.
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https://www.npr.org/2025/08/21/nx-s1-5506258/are-covid-kindergarteners-ready-for-school