Managing Television Viewing For barn

Since the invention, television has become a pervasive social force. Through television, we have a common reference for the language, fashion, entertainment, politics, national and international events and technology. At its best, television can be a great method for learning, communication and entertainment. But is that all good things (chocolate to the brain), much can be harmful – especially to children. Excessive viewing affects language development, attention span, social skills and world view. Children who see less than ten hours television per week on average better reading skills, better behaved in school, and are more optimistic than children who are in excess of ten hours. Sad to say, the average American child watches twenty to thirty hours television per week. Fifty percent or more of children aged six to seventeen have TVs in their bedrooms!

If the family is one of the ninety-nine percent of those who have a TV, be aware that there are several things you can do to get the most out of your TV viewing. First, television shows scheduled event. Help children develop a schedule for TV viewing and limit it to no more than ten hours per week. Eliminate watching TV during meals, before school and during homework. Encourage your children to see the pro-social, informational, and low-violence programs. So sit and look at what they see. Discuss content, themes, social problems, plot, and fantasy elements. Follow with activities that use TV programs as spring-boards for art, dramatic play, reading and writing tasks.

Television is a wonderful medium for teaching if they are used wisely. But too often, families rely on it to fill in for more adaptive activities such as free play with friends, talk time, reading, family meals, exercise and sleep. His presence is so widespread that it often acts as a kind of”white noise’which provides a constant background of family life. Even adults may be less influenced by the content because of developmental maturation, all are affected by increased noise and competition for children’s attention. So do not be an informed and critical consumer. TV can be a wonderful educational and social development tool for children whose families invest planned, monitored, and limited viewing.