My little guy is only 2 months old and has yet to notice the TV (though he finds my fish tank mesmerizing!) so I can't comment on this topic based on my parental experience.
I can say, as a teacher, that it's now well known that kids watch way more than they read, especially with the recent explosion of YouTube and other Internet video. I'm of the opinion to not fight this trend, but rather embrace it for learning purposes. Yes, we may have had TV's rolled into our classrooms courtesy of the AV club, but today's youth are making videos, and in the process, wanting ever more to watch them. How will we help our kids benefit from this new paradigm?
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My little guy is only 2 months old and has yet to notice the TV (though he finds my fish tank mesmerizing!) so I can't comment on this topic based on my parental experience.
I can say, as a teacher, that it's now well known that kids watch way more than they read, especially with the recent explosion of YouTube and other Internet video. I'm of the opinion to not fight this trend, but rather embrace it for learning purposes. Yes, we may have had TV's rolled into our classrooms courtesy of the AV club, but today's youth are making videos, and in the process, wanting ever more to watch them. How will we help our kids benefit from this new paradigm?