Education
Good
forParents
By David Hawkins
D
o you ever worry when your children are zombie-like in front of the TV, mobile phone or tablet?
This seems to be a concern for many modern parents as digital screens are literally all around us. Now, I’ll admit upfront that I’m not against kids using screens but lately I’ve been realising that we have become a family of tech consumers. And I want my kids to be tech controllers. Imagine if our children learned that they can do more than just absorb what is playing on a screen. Instead, they can create it. I decided to explore this with my kids using a completely free app called ScratchJr. 56
Peninsula Kids – Autumn 2020
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