Technology in Children Education
opportunity arises. If a TV character uses slang,
players that encourage both competition and
ask your child to put it in his own words. If a
communication.
character drops a tricky vocab word, stop to
provide a definition. Modern TV such as the
DVR lets you pause for teaching moments
without missing a beat.
Designate ‘sacred spaces’
Make a rule that
certain areas of
your home are
permanent techfree areas. The
dinner table should be a no-phone zone, for
example, as dinnertime might be the one daily
activity your family devotes to conversation.
Even the TV room can be a sacred space, free of
Involve your child in your own activities
Make an effort to involve your kid in off-line
adult activities. When it is time to cook, for
example, do not hand him a table to get him out
of your hair-have him help in the kitchen or set
the table instead. Do not park him in front of the
TV so you can get some gardening done – bring
him outside to help.
laptops or cell phones, to allow conversation
Keep joint attention on your mind the next time
about the show you are watching.
your kid sits down to the computer or gets lost in
Embrace interactive technology
a video game. Or to get your kid involved in
You do not have to
conversations
dump
digital
fashioned
altogether.
There
Striano‟s simple advice:
are lots of virtual
“Do what you enjoy doing
games and learning
and integrate your family
activities that encourage joint attention and
togetherness. Interactive books are great for all
ages-many virtual storybooks can be read while
the
way,
oldfollow
into that activity.”
Source: www.education.com
By: Zumrotun Nafiah (2201413175)
your child is on your lap, just like a print book,
with you sounding out words and pointing to
objects. There are also online games for multiple
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