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> Having said all that my kids will be getting physical books. The distractions in electronic devices is something I'm still struggling Having four kids myself

by jobu 10y ago

> Having said all that my kids will be getting physical books. The distractions in electronic devices is something I'm still struggling Having four kids myself, I would never have tried to start them reading on a device. Kids don't start reading novels or textbooks, they have books that are physically interactive in a way that doesn't translate very well to a screen. Starting out, children learn by touch and taste as much as with ears or eyes. Even at ages four to six, many kids need a physical or tactile element to help them learn. My youngest used to love turning the pages back and forth to talk about the differences in the characters of Dr Seuss books like Go Dog Go. The physical interaction of turning a page to demonstrate progression of time in a story is something that doesn't seem to translate as well when swiping or tapping in a tablet.

rustynails 10y ago
I like the thoughtfulness of your comment. They are good advantages. And ... My kids prefer (important word, prefer) paper copies of books over a kindle/iPad and I see a similar trend with their friends. The book has an interesting texture, you can fiddle with it. It's easy to skim ahead and back and flip between two sections of the book to compare. The kids I've observed find books like a comfy pair of shoes. I am guessing, but I think it's about control; ease of access in a non-linear fashion. You can feel in control of a paper book. Front cover, back cover, starts of chapters. They're hard to access with a kindle but easy with paper.
soperj 10y ago
Dude. P.D Eastman.
LostWanderer 10y ago
There is something interesting happening with the kids these days, They are being handed over tablet devices as soon as possible. My concern rises from the hand movements which is in a swipe , How Does this restriction of movement in the formative years affect the child in the later years?

by jobu 10y ago

rustynails 10y ago

I like the thoughtfulness of your comment. They are good advantages. And ... My kids prefer (important word, prefer) paper copies of books over a kindle/iPad and I see a similar trend with their friends. The book has an interesting texture, you can fiddle with it. It's easy to skim ahead and back and flip between two sections of the book to compare. The kids I've observed find books like a comfy pair of shoes. I am guessing, but I think it's about control; ease of access in a non-linear fashion. You can feel in control of a paper book. Front cover, back cover, starts of chapters. They're hard to access with a kindle but easy with paper.

soperj 10y ago

Dude. P.D Eastman.

LostWanderer 10y ago

There is something interesting happening with the kids these days, They are being handed over tablet devices as soon as possible. My concern rises from the hand movements which is in a swipe , How Does this restriction of movement in the formative years affect the child in the later years?