TV/educational application suggestions?

[AmandaKDT]

There is actually a HUGE difference between reading a book and watching tv. I won't even pretend to understand it enough to properly explain it but there is plenty of research that has looked at what is happening in the brain while watching tv, and different types of tv and the brain is going on rapid fire overload. Research shows that while watching tv the brain is reacting the same as it does when under attack, the brain is in fight or flight mode trying to access the situation.

The reason I try to stick with the show caillou is one of the studies looked at the difference between todays common cartoons and caillou since caillou is incredibly slow moving and has very little stimuli in it the children's brains were much calmer in response than to other shows.

I am not against tv by any means but I do limit it for young children, I don't think it is wise to have it on in the background all day and I think it is worthwhile to choose your shows wisely. It is incredibly different than reading a book. Brains need time to process and rest. Tv does not allow this. Using tv for 'rest' time is counteractive as while the child's body is still it is only because their brain is so overloaded that the body freezes trying to process. The brain can't process anything it has learned until it sleeps therefore sleep is more important than rest.

There is no doubt that there is plenty to learn through tv and other screen time. But the brain can't actually learn it if it is overloaded and on high alert...so the brain needs a break from the screen to process and learn. Which basically brings it all back to having set limits on screen time. But, reading and tv are incredibly different in what is happening in the brain.

Which is exactly why I call it body rest, not brain rest. It also give me a total break, because having kids that don't nap can mean no break all day unless I give myself one. They look at books, colour, play with my Leapreader books for awhile, then go watch cartoons until the little ones wake up. I don't bother having the 5 year olds even lay down anymore, unless they are looking tired.

[Lee-Bee]

Which is exactly why I call it body rest, not brain rest. It also give me a total break, because having kids that don't nap can mean no break all day unless I give myself one. They look at books, colour, play with my Leapreader books for awhile, then go watch cartoons until the little ones wake up. I don't bother having the 5 year olds even lay down anymore, unless they are looking tired.

I completely agree with using a bit of tv to give a caregiver a rest :-) It's just important to understand that it isn't the equivalent of sleep or non-screen time rest for the child!

[Suzie_Homemaker]

I would have big issue with my kids seeing TV in daycare. In my family we do not watch TV at all. We do not even have one so I would be very angry if TV was being used. If I wanted my kids doing that I would hire babysitter not day home.

I know some day home does this and that okay for them but not for me. I think to say that at home people have TV 90% of time is presuming.

[AmandaKDT]

There is lots of research showing that excessive screen time is detrimental to the development and health of children, and that follows them to adulthood.

There are lots of articles about it online, here is one :

http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/tv.htm

Reading is more than practicing the skill of reading, your brain is more active than when just watching tv. The link above addresses that issue, as well as many other issues.

We watch TV in our house, but I consciously limit it and find that having it on while they play is unnecessary. I have found no need to have it on at drop off time in the morning or at pick up time with the daycare. The kids have no expectation of TV being available and just go off and play. If they are feeling tired or grumpy they go lay on the pillows and look at books. Most of the time I use it as a quiet time activity when I want the kids that don't nap to get some body rest and time of total quiet.

I also would also have expectation of little TV time if I was paying for someone to care for my kids. I would be disappointed to find out that the TV was on several times a day at their daycare.

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