<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for TV watching inhibits learning]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by SnoDragon http://www.grist.org/article/raising-the-next-generation-of-consumers/ Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:24:51 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/raising-the-next-generation-of-consumers/1 TV = less human interaction

Ummm. Maybe the "baby einsteins" learned fewer vocab words because when their parents plunked them down in front of the TV, they weren't interacting and talking (or trying to talk) with the people from whom they learn all of their early vocab: their parents.

Educational TV is okay to a point (for example, the History Channel usually does an okay job of bringing historical events to life and putting them in perspective, if not always in context), but it should not replace real-world education and interaction. For young children especially (infant to 12 or 13), I'm a firm believer that interacting and playing with parents and other kids, and playing outside, and using their own imaginations are far more valuable than watching TV.

Also, books are helpful, when they are old enough.

]]> TV = less human interaction

Ummm. Maybe the "baby einsteins" learned fewer vocab words because when their parents plunked them down in front of the TV, they weren't interacting and talking (or trying to talk) with the people from whom they learn all of their early vocab: their parents.

Educational TV is okay to a point (for example, the History Channel usually does an okay job of bringing historical events to life and putting them in perspective, if not always in context), but it should not replace real-world education and interaction. For young children especially (infant to 12 or 13), I'm a firm believer that interacting and playing with parents and other kids, and playing outside, and using their own imaginations are far more valuable than watching TV.

Also, books are helpful, when they are old enough.

]]> Comment #2 by Delay And Deny http://www.grist.org/article/raising-the-next-generation-of-consumers/ Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:00:47 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/raising-the-next-generation-of-consumers/2 Parents Aren't Einsteins Either


When I was a kid, I never liked anything that was "made for kids".   I stayed away from kids books in the library.   At age two, I was staying up late with my mom watching reruns of "The Honeymooners".   I worked hard to finish my schoolwork so that I could reserve space (and back then network prime time started at 7 pm) so I could watch my favorite shows: Get Smart, Star Trek, Green Acres...the classics.

"Educational" TV has always been an oxymoron for me.  TV is a very verbal medium...that's because the screen size is so small, and the budgets small, they fill it up with dialog...sound.    Taking to parents ok...but what do they know?  Right?   I mean, they're squares...for sure.

Kids -- stay away from drugs, and watch the "good shows" like Lost, and learn something.

John Bailo
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]]> Parents Aren't Einsteins Either


When I was a kid, I never liked anything that was "made for kids".   I stayed away from kids books in the library.   At age two, I was staying up late with my mom watching reruns of "The Honeymooners".   I worked hard to finish my schoolwork so that I could reserve space (and back then network prime time started at 7 pm) so I could watch my favorite shows: Get Smart, Star Trek, Green Acres...the classics.

"Educational" TV has always been an oxymoron for me.  TV is a very verbal medium...that's because the screen size is so small, and the budgets small, they fill it up with dialog...sound.    Taking to parents ok...but what do they know?  Right?   I mean, they're squares...for sure.

Kids -- stay away from drugs, and watch the "good shows" like Lost, and learn something.

John Bailo
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]]> Comment #3 by nedruod http://www.grist.org/article/raising-the-next-generation-of-consumers/ Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:23:08 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/raising-the-next-generation-of-consumers/3 Interactive vs. Stimulation

The problem is TV is non-interactive.  Not only does this mean there's less value in TV time, but it trains kids that interaction isn't necessary.

Once you stop trying, every other experience is less valuable, even the time with devoted parents.

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The problem is TV is non-interactive.  Not only does this mean there's less value in TV time, but it trains kids that interaction isn't necessary.

Once you stop trying, every other experience is less valuable, even the time with devoted parents.

...More Interactive vs. Stimulation @ Trackback

]]> Comment #4 by JMG http://www.grist.org/article/raising-the-next-generation-of-consumers/ Sat, 11 Aug 2007 03:45:34 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/raising-the-next-generation-of-consumers/4 Speaking of the need for play

Great post here:
http://onthecommons.org/node/1195

Save the world: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 5% annually.


]]> Speaking of the need for play

Great post here:
http://onthecommons.org/node/1195

Save the world: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 5% annually.


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