I am sorry but every time I see children's statistics that their reading prowess has gone down who do we blame? Computers, Xbox, PS2, Wii, Game Boy, DS, and many others I believe have taken books out of the hands of our children. My own grandchildren carry their DS everywhere they go and play constantly.
Reading an article on Yahoo prompted me again to think how we can influence others to read. US fourth graders are not scoring as high as other children around the world in reading skills. Ten countries were ahead of us according to this current test as opposed to only three last time results were given. Our no child left behind law doesn't seem to be working!
British Education Secretary, Ed Balls, says parents should cut off computers and cell phones to encourage kids to read. He says even ten-year-olds have to many choices left up to them about how to spend their free time. Most kids are playing video games three hours a day or more.
I have got to spur my grandchildren to read more. Buying them some books for Christmas, I hope will do the trick! What to buy...? Hhmm?
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The same list showed that the UK had dropped from 3rd to 15th place and when I saw that I meant to write a post on why I think that is, but then got overtaken by other issues. Having read this I must find time to go back and write this because I think it has a much to do in the UK with the changes in teaching practices as the growth of electronic toys. Thanks for reminding me.
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