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Digital technologies have become central to children's daily lives, reshaping both learning opportunities and leisure activities. Although recreational screen use has frequently been linked to negative outcomes, the effects of educational use remain less well defined. A bibliographic search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Mendeley for articles published between 2020 and 2024 that addressed screen use in relation to academic skills. Thirty\u2010one studies met the inclusion criteria. Excessive exposure was most often associated with delays in language development, poorer executive function and self\u2010regulation and reduced motor proficiency. In contrast, interactive and well\u2010structured educational applications showed potential to support literacy, numeracy, socio\u2010emotional development, and classroom engagement. 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