Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Online “Reading”
by Teresa
Like many children their age, my kids LOVE the computer. They enjoy some popular kids’ websites, including PBSKIDS.COM and NOGGIN.COM —among others. We try to stick to sites that are at least somewhat educational; the kids are certainly not allowed to use the computer without supervision.
My son & daughter also love books, thankfully. I come from a family of avid readers (“avid” might not even be a strong enough word to describe our devotion to reading), and my kids seem to be following in their grandparents’ footsteps, in that way.
Right now, there’s an interesting article in the New York Times that asks whether reading online should be considered “real” reading… and whether too much computer time might actually HURT kids’ reading comprehension skills.
Click here to read the article.
It highlights the story of one child who doesn’t really like books, but she reads all the time—online.
So, is there such a thing as “good” reading, and “bad” reading?
The article also mentions studies that compare computer proficiency with reading comprehension test scores.
It’s something to think about, definitely. Check out the article and feel free to share your comments.
Kelly and I would love to hear what NBC 10 viewers think about this issue.
