Getting your children involved in taking pictures can be a fun way for your kids to express their creativity and learn some great life lessons.
For me, I got my first camera when I was five years old. It was a little Kodak Instamatic X-15F camera. I not only learned how to take pictures, but I also learned a lot of important lessons. At that time, not many children had cameras so it really helped teach me responsibility and to appreciate my belongings.
These days, kids are more accustomed to cameras so choosing a camera for a child is a lot different. These days, many kids are more concerned with how the camera looks than the sheer joy of taking pictures.
So, here are a few things to consider when shopping for a camera for your child:
- Ease of use
- Camera size
- Camera features
When choosing a camera for your child, the age of your child really makes a huge difference. The younger your child, the simpler the camera should be with large easy to use buttons. The size should also be something the child can easily handle. For younger children, a little larger camera is better while with older kids smaller cameras are better. That’s because as kids gets older their fine motor control improves. In terms of camera features, you should choose a camera with very few features for a young child, but the older the child is the more features it can have. And since kids these days are so comfortable with technology, they should have no problem learning how to use a camera.