Parents, Listen
Up!
Scientific studies are finally telling us what
we’ve suspected for years: too much TV or
computer time isn’t good for our kids, even
though they love it.
But as kids spend more and more time in front
of TVs, computers, and hand-held electronic games,
many are failing to develop important skills: skills
they will need to be successful in school.
That’s right. The more time kids spend in
front of a screen, the more likely they will have
attention problems in school. This certainly makes
it hard to learn.
Too much screen time has also been linked to communication
problems, social difficulties, and obesity. It
also seems to rob children of the ability to visualize
on their own, when away from a screen. And children
who have a hard time visualizing have trouble comprehending
what they read.
That’s why we created the Movies in My
Mind listening series. We’re dedicated
to helping kids get back to listening again. We want
them to learn to focus on what they hear, not just
what they see. And we want them to learn to create their
own images in their minds … their own
movies in their minds. That way, as they grow, they
will better understand what they read and hear. After
all, reading and listening are vital to school success. |
