Saturday, February 21, 2009

Overdominance of Computers


"We don't prepare children for an automobile-dependent society by finding ways for 10-year olds to drive cars, or prepare people to use alcohol responsibly by teaching them how to drink when they are 6," Lowell Monke. Children need love, close relationships, outdoor activity, nature exploration, music, drama, art, hands on lessons and conversations with adults. Unfortunately technology does not teach our little ones these things. We are losing insight into the real-life experiences that educate our children by relying on technology to teach our children how to read, write, and interact. Technology needs to be used appropriately. We need to teach it's benefits and limitations, instead of making our children completely dependent upon it for learning.

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