This book addresses the ways habitual viewing significantly impacts children's attention, thinking, creativity, self-concept as learners, & emotional well-being. Eight chapters cover the topics: TV Time: How Much Is Too Much?, TV Impact on Brain Development, TV & Creativity, TV & Classroom Learning, Stimulus Addiction & Video Games, Media Violence, TV & Teens, & Students & Advertising. Each chapter is divided into three sections: information, reproducible parent handouts & reproducible student activities (Grades 1-8) ...
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This book addresses the ways habitual viewing significantly impacts children's attention, thinking, creativity, self-concept as learners, & emotional well-being. Eight chapters cover the topics: TV Time: How Much Is Too Much?, TV Impact on Brain Development, TV & Creativity, TV & Classroom Learning, Stimulus Addiction & Video Games, Media Violence, TV & Teens, & Students & Advertising. Each chapter is divided into three sections: information, reproducible parent handouts & reproducible student activities (Grades 1-8) totaling 50 reproducible pages. Many useful ideas are given for raising & educating children in a video age - ways to protect children from the effects of media misuse & ways to educate them about wise use. This is a valuable resource for all teachers & parents. Strongly endorsed & welcomed by parent educators & experts in media literacy.
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