Q. Nowadays there are thousands of different kinds of toys for children out there. However, I find it sad that these toys (especially the electronic gadgets) make children "loose contact" with nature? (i mean, quite a lot of them do not really play outside anymore). What do you think about this?
A. I agree. The concept of a lot of them is to be educational, atleast the ones for little kids, and that's all good. My daughter's got the leap pad and the leapster game system (and others!) and it's cool because she learns while she's
playing, but there is no substitute for hands on learning with another human being. We can't expect our children to learn everything from an electronic device, or even a book. We go outside and she can ask questions and we can discover things and it is so much more enriching to her mind. That totally beats sitting inside with some expensive toys because we get to spend time with each other at the same time.
I think that it also has a lot to do with the fact that a lot of moms are really busy these days. I think a big idea behind buying some of the toys is that it can keep the kids occupied by themselves so mom can get some work done, or just get a rest. Granted, if you're going to buy them, atleast get something educational instead of something that will load their minds with crap. Children need to have some sense of imagination as well to be mentally and emotionally stable. Nature presents a wonderful inspiration for children to be able to create their own fantasies. Not only that, playing outside and getting fresh air can aleve restlessness and boredom for children as well, allowing them to get a better nights sleep.
playing, but there is no substitute for hands on learning with another human being. We can't expect our children to learn everything from an electronic device, or even a book. We go outside and she can ask questions and we can discover things and it is so much more enriching to her mind. That totally beats sitting inside with some expensive toys because we get to spend time with each other at the same time.
I think that it also has a lot to do with the fact that a lot of moms are really busy these days. I think a big idea behind buying some of the toys is that it can keep the kids occupied by themselves so mom can get some work done, or just get a rest. Granted, if you're going to buy them, atleast get something educational instead of something that will load their minds with crap. Children need to have some sense of imagination as well to be mentally and emotionally stable. Nature presents a wonderful inspiration for children to be able to create their own fantasies. Not only that, playing outside and getting fresh air can aleve restlessness and boredom for children as well, allowing them to get a better nights sleep.
What are the major problems in our educational systems??
Q.
A. Kids are forced to act like the kids in their age group, regardless of maturity level.
Sports have taken over as the priority.
Teachers are more worried about tenure and insurance benefits than teaching individual children. (Oh sure, they make a big SHOW of being concerned, but when the bell rings, they are just as fast to get to their cars as anyone.)
Gadgets have taken over the classrooms as more important than critical thinking.
Too much time and money is spent on teaching things that kids already know, or that their parents should be teaching (since we live in a fairly literate society, most kids should be required to read before starting school).
Kids start school too soon in most cases. They need to learn to behave and bond with family first.
Bus driving has become a contract sport to the lowest bidder, not a carefully planned and monitored part of the school districts.
Education has become something that 'someone else does' to our kids, rather than a part of life. Entertainment (including sports) has become more important and it shows in the way people respond to school boards and the way that schools have become 'activity' and administration -heavy.
Children will grow up, regardless of what we do. It is best to treat them like the individuals that they are, rather than force them all to squeeze through the molds of a very out-of-touch system that is run by emotional politics rather than critical design and thought.
Sports have taken over as the priority.
Teachers are more worried about tenure and insurance benefits than teaching individual children. (Oh sure, they make a big SHOW of being concerned, but when the bell rings, they are just as fast to get to their cars as anyone.)
Gadgets have taken over the classrooms as more important than critical thinking.
Too much time and money is spent on teaching things that kids already know, or that their parents should be teaching (since we live in a fairly literate society, most kids should be required to read before starting school).
Kids start school too soon in most cases. They need to learn to behave and bond with family first.
Bus driving has become a contract sport to the lowest bidder, not a carefully planned and monitored part of the school districts.
Education has become something that 'someone else does' to our kids, rather than a part of life. Entertainment (including sports) has become more important and it shows in the way people respond to school boards and the way that schools have become 'activity' and administration -heavy.
Children will grow up, regardless of what we do. It is best to treat them like the individuals that they are, rather than force them all to squeeze through the molds of a very out-of-touch system that is run by emotional politics rather than critical design and thought.
What happened to the golden age of children's television?
Q. for the past 7-8 years cartoons have been utter crap
A. Society demanded that cartoon shows be "dumbed down" and educational. Parents became wimps and freak out if their kids hear a curse word or see violence in old cartoon shows. (Which is why I prefer the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the new one) and why I won't be letting my kids watch the stupid stuff on today. I am a kid of the 90s-2000s. This is what I remember watching:
Loony Toons (who was the idiot who took this off the air?)
Tales of the Crypt Keeper (the cartoon, though I did occassionally watch the show)
Sonic the Hedgehog (again the original, not the one today)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (the original)
Are You Afraid of the Dark (part of SNICK that ran from 5-9PM Monday through Friday)-will buy this
Land of the Lost
Dinosuar
Legends of the Hidden Temple (never understood the point of the show but liked it just the same)
Adventures of Tin Tin (now who took this off HBO?)-plan on buying this
CrashBox
Adventures of Captain Planet (teaches about recycling, catchy opening)
Thunder Cats
Pirates of Dark Water (Canceled before Ren finds all the 13 treasures of Lore)
Mysterious Cities of Gold (before my time, this is an '80s cartoon but I love it)-Plan on buying this.
Care Bears (I'm 23 amd I still try to watch this on Youtube)
Gummie Bears (like the show)
Inspector Gadget
Tale Spin
Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers
Darkwing Duck (love this)
Gargoyles (so buying this when I get the money)
Ducktales
Arabic Cartoons I like (these are from my husband's childhood which was the '80s)
Basma wa Abdo (I love this show and have it on DVD).
Sally
Floona (haven't watched all of this. Got to I think epsidode 12 maybe on Youtube but can't find it now).
Mawkli
Sanshiro (this is originally 37 episodes but the Arabs only translated 26)
Adnan wa Lina (bought this and waiting for it to arrive)
Jazeerat Al Kanz (I always liked the book Treasure Island)
Grendizer (this and Sanshiro are the only robot catoons I'll watch)
Heidi
Siwar Al Asal (seen up to episode 60. Found out this is really 91 episodes)
Moka Moka
Loony Toons (who was the idiot who took this off the air?)
Tales of the Crypt Keeper (the cartoon, though I did occassionally watch the show)
Sonic the Hedgehog (again the original, not the one today)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (the original)
Are You Afraid of the Dark (part of SNICK that ran from 5-9PM Monday through Friday)-will buy this
Land of the Lost
Dinosuar
Legends of the Hidden Temple (never understood the point of the show but liked it just the same)
Adventures of Tin Tin (now who took this off HBO?)-plan on buying this
CrashBox
Adventures of Captain Planet (teaches about recycling, catchy opening)
Thunder Cats
Pirates of Dark Water (Canceled before Ren finds all the 13 treasures of Lore)
Mysterious Cities of Gold (before my time, this is an '80s cartoon but I love it)-Plan on buying this.
Care Bears (I'm 23 amd I still try to watch this on Youtube)
Gummie Bears (like the show)
Inspector Gadget
Tale Spin
Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers
Darkwing Duck (love this)
Gargoyles (so buying this when I get the money)
Ducktales
Arabic Cartoons I like (these are from my husband's childhood which was the '80s)
Basma wa Abdo (I love this show and have it on DVD).
Sally
Floona (haven't watched all of this. Got to I think epsidode 12 maybe on Youtube but can't find it now).
Mawkli
Sanshiro (this is originally 37 episodes but the Arabs only translated 26)
Adnan wa Lina (bought this and waiting for it to arrive)
Jazeerat Al Kanz (I always liked the book Treasure Island)
Grendizer (this and Sanshiro are the only robot catoons I'll watch)
Heidi
Siwar Al Asal (seen up to episode 60. Found out this is really 91 episodes)
Moka Moka
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