A Canadian university study confirmed what your mother already knew: if you want your kid’s body and brain to develop properly, turn off the TV and send them outside. The study was on preschoolers age two and older. They found that watching even one hour of TV a day can undermine their vocabulary and math skills and their ability to pay attention in class. It also hurts their social and motor skills. Every extra hour of TV was linked with lower physical prowess and a greater likelihood of being bullied. The study’s author said at that age, children need to be out in the world, exploring and interacting with other kids. As she put it, young children are wired to play. These days, too many of them are just wired.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:02:41 +0000
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