Are You Thinking Out of The Box ? | Richmond, BC RPC Childcare



[This is a 2 part Post on the affects of computer gaming has on our kids. ]

In my years being a childcare worker not just at RPC Childcare Facility alone but in other centers in the lower mainland, I have noticed over the years an increase with the use of computer gaming devices.

Whether it is a nintendo ds or ipod touch, to xbox's to ipads, technology has certainly become more and more accessable both in price and ease of use. Now a days when you goto a restaurant you are bound to see kids all with the gadgets just mentioned above, when at one point it use to be a book or coloring pad.

Thought:

Does the increase of the use of these fun gaming devices hinder our kids from using their imagination ?

Does it also hinder our kids from "THINKING OUT OF THE BOX" when it comes to solving problems in their lives, trouble shooting homework issues or friendship disagreements ?

TEST:

Try this simple game.

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The goal of this mind tester is to draw 4 straight lines through all the dots without cross a dot twice.

(for the answer goto here)

SUGGESTIONS:

1. Think about having a reading time instead of gaming time.
2. Maybe have your child do an activity that might need the use of their imagination.
3. Maybe enroll your child in an arts workshop or lesson for a few weeks for a change of pass.
4. Spend sometime developing meaningful conversation with your child.
5. Become curious with them about even the smallest things; just bring the kid out in you.