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Jonas Pfefferle deleted CRAIL-115:
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> Technology and Kids, When Is Buffstream Too Early?
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> Key: CRAIL-115
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CRAIL-115
> Project: Apache Crail
> Issue Type: Bug
> Reporter: Gay Kirk
> Priority: Major
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> Kids today are being introduced to technology at very young ages. It's
> amazing to me when I see babies that are just learning to walk, playing with
> and looking at pictures on their parent i-pads. They know how to touch the
> screen and get results. Children as young as three have better mouse skills
> and computer knowledge than a lot of adults. Is this okay? Is introducing
> technology too young causing our children to be less creative, and
> imaginative? Is it one of the leading causes of childhood obesity? Do our
> kids have less patients today because they're not used to having to "wait"
> for anything? Everything they want, need, or have to have is at the click of
> a button. In my opinion, the answer is yes. Don't get me wrong, technology is
> here to stay, and kids must be able to use it to succeed in life and in
> school. Computers ans smart boards are in nearly every school and children as
> young as kindergarten are using them on a daily basis.
> Most gadgets are now small enough to take with you in the car, on trips, to
> doctors offices, etc., which allows for a calmer, quieter, occupied child.
> This is good. However, I believe that children, especially older infants,
> through elementary age, still need the good old fashioned toys that don't
> require batteries, or outlets. They need puzzles and board games and books.
> They need to build, and knock down, they need to touch and feel, to create,
> dream, and imagine. Sure, kids can very easily learn shapes, colors, numbers,
> and letters technologically. But children can't learn to climb, or jump, or
> balance, they can't learn to catch or throw, they don't learn to share, or
> cut paper using a computer or playing a video game. Cause and effect, and
> logical thinking are best learned by actually "doing", not by clicking and
> dragging and watching a computer screen do the work for them.
> Remember being a kid, and turning sticks into wands, or swords? Looking up at
> the clouds and seeing what "animals" you could find? Or turning that big box
> your parents new appliance came in, into a rocket ship, or secret hide away?
> Remember making mud pies and splashing in the rain puddles? It just seems
> that kids don't do much of that anymore.
> Kids are getting lazier, their imagination and creative nature are being
> lost, they have no patience, and get irritated if the computer runs a little
> slow, or they're phones die, or OMG, the electricity goes out because of a
> storm! My kids think that is a fate worse than death! They literally don't
> know what to do with themselves! They honestly get on the phone and start
> calling friends to see if their power is on, and if they can go to their
> house! Yes, my kids are not immune to technology either. My kids are 19, 15,
> and 11-all boys! They are amazing, wonderful, great, handsome, all that, but
> also, they are typical of today's generation of kids.
> These kids are out future, and they need a little help. We as parents, are so
> busy today. So many duel incomes, or single parent homes. It is way easier to
> stick your kids in front of the tv, or let them play video games, then it is
> to interact with them, or clean up after they have made an enormous mess with
> their legos, or play dough, or glitter. But they need that. They need a good
> start. One of the things I think we can do is to keep the technology at bay
> for the first few years of our children's lives. Limit it until it's
> absolutely necessary that they need it.
> There are so many amazing products out there that will help your child grow
> and develop and gain the skills they need to be ready for this vast, amazing
> world we live in. Toys like blocks, shape sorters, and legos, cars and
> trucks, baby dolls, costumes, play kitchens and tool sets, push and pull
> toys, trikes, bikes, and balls, to name a few. As well as toy drums, horns,
> and keyboards. All of these toys foster a sense of learning, be it
> educational or developmental. Many help with cognitive learning, nurturing,
> or fine and large motor development.
> Mastering a puzzle is a great and fun accomplishment for most of us, young
> and old. Puzzles certainly can teach all sorts of things, depending on what
> kind they are. Peg puzzles for small children can teach anything from animal
> recognition to colors, shapes, numbers, and letters. More advanced puzzles
> are great for cognitive learning, logical thinking, spatial relationships,
> and problem solving.
> Books, well they're pretty self explanatory. Reading is crucial. I tell my
> kids that no matter where they are in life, they will, without fail, have to
> read something every single day. Whether it's a street sign, the tv guide,
> instructions, or a text, all of these things requires reading. Then we have
> things like board and card games. These teach a vast amount of skills,
> depending on what type of game it is. Other than the obvious things like
> numbers, counting, colors, and reading, they also teach children patience,
> how to take turns, and how to win and lose gracefully. When a child is having
> fun, and doing something they love, they don't even realize they're learning
> anything.
> We need to sit down and play a game, read a book or take a bike ride with our
> kids. These types of things are great bonding and family time experiences. I
> personally don't feel like the shoot 'em up video games my kids play lead to
> a great bonding experience or wonderful family memories!
> I have been working on what I feel is an incredibly neat web site for the
> last 4 months or so. A site that I am extremely proud of. It is called
> Coolcreativekids.com. I have around 200 or so items, including toys, games,
> puzzles, books, science kits, musical instruments, and more. None of the
> items are electronic, and a very few require batteries.
> Everything I sell at is educational or developmental in nature. Many items
> are unique, all are high quality, and several are award winning, parents
> choice products. My prices are competitive, and I do not overcharge for
> shipping. I hope you will check it out!
> I am the mother of 3 amazing boys, ages 19, 15, and 11. I, of course, think
> they are wonderful, talented, handsome and all that, but I also think that
> technology has gotten the best of them, for the most part. They were all
> developmentally on track, and are all three very smart, yet I honestly do
> believe that they have
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> no clue about the real world sometimes because they live in a constant
> virtual world. They are lazy, they get frustrated easily, say if the computer
> runs too slowly, or if, God forbid, we lose power in a storm. They honestly
> don't know what to do with themselves! To get them to read an actual book, or
> play a game of cards, well, they would rather set themselves on fire! They
> get so bored if they don't have their gadgets. They have no imagination. It's
> sad. But we've done this to them. Technology has done this to them. I think
> technology is great, but in due time. I think we should let kids be kids for
> as long as possible. Let them make messes, and play in the rain, let then
> make forts out of sheets, boxes, and pillows, let them dress up in your
> clothes, and daydream. Talk to them often and really listen to what they have
> to say. Kids are small for just a very short time, let them enjoy it, there's
> plenty of time to grow up.
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