Comments on: Stifling Creativity: Screen Time, Supervision or School?

By: العاب بنات

العاب بنات — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:09:09 +0000

come on i don’t mean anything but at least it’ll make ma child creative , im talking about ma self , i grow up with online games and computer games , where it ended with me a programmer in the end , but i got to this level with a very good supervision from ma parents

By: Alasandra

Alasandra — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:20:16 +0000

Dana, has a good point. I don’t think any of us would be OK with our children playing computer games 24/7 to the exclusion of everything else. My youngest son often chooses to read books instead of spending time on the computer (IF I have brought new books home), and there are family activities that he chooses to participate in instead of spending time on-line.

By: Dana

Dana — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:28:29 +0000

I think that the more stimuli a child is exposed to (books, tv, games, music, poetry, field trips and activities, and etc…) the more creative they are able to be.

I think it’s a matter of balance, and making sure our children are exposed to many different types of experiences.

By: Alasandra

Alasandra — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:06:38 +0000

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By: Alasandra

Alasandra — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:05:42 +0000

With my youngest son I have found that screen time has not only sparked his creativity, it caused him to want to improve his grammar and spelling as he wanted his post on forums to be respected and taken seriously.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:57:02 +0000

You mentioned that your son goes off and learns more about a subject after playing a video game or watching tv…my 6 year old son does the same. I definitely do not believe his creativity is being stifled by doing these things. I think, overall, as our children get older (and if they are in school) that is a big part of the problem. We ended up sending our son to public kindergarten instead of homeschooling but we are noticing what a waste of time it is learning wise. Yes, he has fun and gets to interact with kids (which he wants more of) but there is no creativity in schools beyond a certain grade. After that it’s all about testing.

By: Rae Pica

Rae Pica — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:10:26 +0000

There are so many impediments to creativity in today’s society! Schools, with their emphasis on standardized tests and curricula (one “right” answer to every question!) are a major culprit. As far as television and video games are concerned, I do think the progression from stories and books to television and videos (and computers) has impacted creativity. After all, with so many ready-made images available, children have no need to create their own! How many kids lie around on their backs outdoor, looking for creatures in the clouds these days? Finally, I just have to add that, although I certainly understand the tendency toward overprotectiveness, the statistics show that the world is NOT a more dangerous place for kids these days. In fact, by 2002, violent crimes against young people had fallen well below 1975 levels!

By: Marye~

Marye~ — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 20:48:25 +0000

I really enjoyed reading what you had to say and listening to the video on stifling creativity. One of the many reasons I homeschool is because I know my children would wilt if they had to sit in a classroom.
Thank you.