| In this day and age of satellite TV with | | | | What we can do however is mix it up a bit and |
| hundreds of channels, computers with 24/7 | | | | include some educational games. These |
| internet access and video games that also | | | | products are available for every age group |
| connect to the internet it is difficult to | | | | from toddlers all the way through high school |
| get out children to take the time out to do | | | | so there is no excuse for not using them. For |
| something more constructive and educational | | | | toddlers you get games that will help them |
| like reading a book. | | | | learn shapes, colors, and numbers more |
| | | | rapidly. I have a nephew who is only 4 years |
| What we have to do is conform a little with | | | | old reading on the level of a 9 year old, to |
| the times and make use of the technology to | | | | me that is evidence the methods work. |
| give our children tools for learning that | | | | |
| they enjoy. How do we do that, you ask? | | | | I have used the programs with my own son who |
| | | | was struggling in school and disinterested in |
| There are many companies now producing | | | | certain subjects like math and history for |
| videos, video games, and computer games that | | | | example. One of the games I used with him |
| are not only fun to the children but are at | | | | took the kids back in time to Egypt and the |
| the same time educational. I am not | | | | Great Pyramids and made it fun to learn |
| suggesting that you only buy educational | | | | history and math at the same time. His grades |
| products because if you were to do so your | | | | shot up in a matter of weeks. Is that not |
| kids will rebel and then you won't even have | | | | worth the price of a CD or DVD? It definitely |
| the technology they like working for you. | | | | was to me. |
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