Fascinating read (or listen) about the changing world of child's play and how that then impacts their imagination, creativity, and self-control . . .
On an associated note, Roxaboxen takes me back to the imaginative play we engaged in when I was a child. Of course, we had acres of forest and field to play in and lots of mixed age children, and parents that were comfy with scooting us out the door in the morning after breakfast with strict injunctions not to come back until lunch. *grin*
I regret that my son has not had a lot of opportunity for that sort of freedom.
For those of you with kidlets -- get a copy of the book at the library. It's wonderful! Same goes for anyone who remembers those freewheeling days, or wishes they did . . . *grin*
Posted by BandoCommando (Member # 7746) on :
That was fascinating! Thanks for the link!
Posted by Launchywiggin (Member # 9116) on :
I love articles like this. This is a particular problem I have trouble with, and now I know why!
Posted by Tara (Member # 10030) on :
It seems like people love to hate modern technology and its impact on the human psyche. As if new automatically = bad. But maybe this is true, who knows.
Posted by Pegasus (Member # 10464) on :
quote:Originally posted by Shan: ...with strict injunctions not to come back until lunch...
On purpose or Freudian slip? Posted by Miro (Member # 1178) on :
Color me confused. Where's the slip?
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tara: It seems like people love to hate modern technology and its impact on the human psyche. As if new automatically = bad. But maybe this is true, who knows.
I go back and forth with this, Tara. On one hand, I see students who have a very hard time self-regulating, and it worries me.
On the other hand, I wonder if it is just the fact that I am of a previous generation, and that what I am seeing is a change in the way people think.
One thing I do know is that the children who can regulate their behavior and study habits do well in school, and the others do not.
I wonder, though, which students will survive our current "real" world better? This is not a rhetorical question, I really do wonder about this.
Posted by Pegasus (Member # 10464) on :
Not technically a slip, but I would have used the word "instructions" rather than the word "injunctions" which is more commonly used as a legal process to command somebody to do (or not to do) something. Struck me as an amusing way to word it, though I recognize it is correct.
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pegasus:
quote:Originally posted by Shan: ...with strict injunctions not to come back until lunch...
Kids belonged outside in the great outdoors every blessed chance. So sayeth my mother and father.
On the whole, I didn't mind. There were plenty of trees to climb up with a good book and escape the world in, as long as it wasn't too rainy.
Posted by Sterling (Member # 8096) on :
And for children who are stuck in a hospital bed unable to participate in traditional child's play, there's Child's Play. Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
I hear you, Sterling -- it's been the folks in the community who have made the numerous hospital stays for my child bearable -- through fun visits, interesting games, time spent with child and parent . . . to alleviate the on-going stresses and tension of the constant pricking, poking, survellance . . . we're looking at a week-long stay in April, and the alternatives to outdoor play are so important.
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Oh, Shan!
Posted by BandoCommando (Member # 7746) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tara: It seems like people love to hate modern technology and its impact on the human psyche. As if new automatically = bad. But maybe this is true, who knows.
I'm a fan of new and of old - but always in moderation.
In the field of education, technology has a lot to offer, whether it is educational software for use at home, for use at school, or for use as a reward for when work is completed. There are also many other possible applications, and not just in terms of software. But along with the use of technology, students (and children in general, I suppose) should be developing old-fashioned skills that are largely absent around technology. Imagination. Proper social behavior. Working with hands to create and play. Exercise. Exposure to nature and the majesty of the outdoors.
All I'm saying is that it is not fair to say that one hates modern technology when one acknowledges that its use to the exclusion of nearly everything else is negative. After all, I *love* ice cream, but would quickly tire of it and become unhealthy were it the largest component of my diet.
edit: grammar fixed!
[ February 27, 2008, 07:07 PM: Message edited by: BandoCommando ]
Posted by Tara (Member # 10030) on :
^^ Very true. Sometimes I sort of wish the Internet didn't exist.
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