How about all those expert?
I haven’t been able to find one study that shows that kids who sit to read
books are anti-social, can’t communicate with peers, less creative and will
lead to childhood obesity. Sounds
absurd! Yet it would be true, if kids
found reading a book as engaging as using technology.
What is more isolating than watching a child sitting by
himself reading a book? How many times
have you ever heard a kid telling another kid to get this great book? Rarely! I know moms this summer are not limiting their
child’s reading time, but they are trying all kinds of bribes to get their kids
to read.
Yet they have the tool right at their fingertips.
Parents will hand their kids computers, tablets, smart
phones for the purpose of playing games.
Then we have all these “experts” chiming in on how bad technology is for
our kids, yet when used properly it is the best learning tool we have.
It doesn’t have to be a struggle to get your child to read. Your kid is part of the digital generation and will read what is interesting. Using technology is fun and
kids really are naturally inquisitive. Check out Shark Week on Discovery Website - http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/shark-week/. Have your child watch the videos and read about sharks. Yes! Watch the videos and listen to the audio. Really amazing what is at our fingertips and how much we can learn. Reading and Listening Comprehension are literacy skills kids need to be successful learners. For younger children, be sure to practice at www.discoverykids.com/puterbugs for the most innovative Shark Week learning experience for your kids! -
Kids are putting down their book, but picking up technology. Just as we nag our kids to read a book, when you hand over technology to your kid, do it with a purpose. A quote from a child from one of our computer classes, “This is almost like learning.”
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