Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:03 am
I heard this interesting piece on NPR this morning that I felt would be a good addition to this conversation:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... d=19212514
Read the whole article and/or listen to the 7 minute piece:Old-Fashioned Play Builds Serious Skills
Self-regulation is a critical skill for kids. Unfortunately, most kids today spend a lot of time doing three things: watching television, playing video games and taking lessons. None of these activities promote self-regulation.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... d=19212514