Kids & Media: Newborn-10
Wondering what effects media might be having on your child’s behavior, learning or physical health? Media is everywhere and it has a big influence on our children’s development, both positive and negative. This workshop covers what to know about these effects so you can set your house rules accordingly, as well as solutions for battles over media time and content. Full Class Time: 34min
| Module 1 | Overview |
| Overview of kids and media including recent research findings. | |
| Unit 1 | Kids & Media Newborn-10 Overview |
| Module 2 | Impacts of Media on Development |
| There are positive and negative impacts of media. The many ways media impacts children's development and understanding is covered. Knowing these impacts also helps parents make decisions and rules about they want media to be used in their home. | |
| Unit 1 | Cognitive/Language |
| Unit 2 | Physical |
| Unit 3 | Social Skills |
| Unit 4 | Background TV |
| Unit 5 | Bedroom TV |
| Unit 6 | Other Effects |
| Unit 7 | Positive Effects |
| Module 3 | Marketing to Kids |
| Kids are impressionable. Knowing how companies market to kids helps parents be aware of marketing messages and how to minimize the effects. | |
| Unit 1 | Marketing to Kids |
| Module 4 | Media Guidelines by Age |
| Recommended guidelines by age for different media, TV, tablets, as well as internet safety guidelines are covered. | |
| Unit 1 | Screentime |
| Unit 2 | TV Viewing |
| Unit 3 | Tablet |
| Unit 4 | Internet Safety |
| Unit 5 | Handling Battles over Media |
| Module 5 | Summary |
| Summary of important points covered in the kids and media class. | |
| Unit 1 | Kids & Media Newborn-10 Summary |
