Introducing Your Child to the Arts: Media Literacy
"Media literacy is not just important, it’s absolutely critical. It’s going to make the difference between whether kids are a tool of the mass media or whether the mass media is a tool for kids to use." - Linda Ellerbee, broadcast journalist The world of the 21st century ...
Source: National Endowment for the Arts
Key Things Parents Can Do To Make Sure Their Children Are Prepared For The 21st Century
We live in a world where technological innovation and global competition are increasing at a pace never before seen. Now is the time to invest in our children to make sure they are prepared to succeed in the 21st century. — U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings Make sure ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Healthy Habits for TV, Video Games, and the Internet
No doubt about it - television, interactive video games, and the Internet can be excellent sources of education and...
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Media Literacy
Children today are growing up in what O'Sullivan, Dutton and Rayner (1998) call a "media saturated" world, in which mass...
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Choosing Software for Children
The growing number of children who use computers in school or at home has spurred interest in software for children...
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Grandparenting in the Digital Age
It can be hoard for grandparents and grandkids to stay in touch, but technology is bringing them a whole lot closer....
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Computers and Young Children
Whether we use technology with young children--and if so, how-are critical issues facing early childhood educators and...
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