tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048051291709463561.post3403598221941593291..comments2023-10-01T09:36:40.858-07:00Comments on the story tree at honeybee...: TV free timeMelissa Ellen, Honeybee Toyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850078205543080302noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048051291709463561.post-70379765838530093202010-02-09T21:56:09.437-08:002010-02-09T21:56:09.437-08:00Hi Melissa,
We have no tv in our home at all and d...Hi Melissa,<br />We have no tv in our home at all and don't miss it. My children don't even ask for it. Once a week we have a dvd afternoon, and that is a special occasion. My children are creative and cooperative and find lots of things to do without relying upon tv for entertainment or to provide themes for their play. There will come a time when they are older that we may need to look at having a tv again ... but I hope not. Our recent holiday saw us watching tv all the time and it was so noisy ... and boring!!<br /><br />By the way, thank you for adding Lavendilly Garden as a link on this website - I have just updated my Story Garden with lots of beautiful seasonal stories for families and teachers - and more to come! I am going through years worth of stories stored in my folders :)Lavendilly Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15641636643763496568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048051291709463561.post-8156974585675524122009-10-17T05:23:48.190-07:002009-10-17T05:23:48.190-07:00This is so true. It's amazing how many homes h...This is so true. It's amazing how many homes have it on in the background all the time! I think the exposure to advertising is the worst part of it. However, I haven't ruled tv out altogether. I let my munchkins watch Playschool now and then, and then on Friday afternoon, we have a special dvd afternoon where we make popcorn and sit and watch something age-appropriate together. And this way too, no advertising!Renée M-B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073397425939506791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048051291709463561.post-10894249183454958192009-10-01T05:19:55.866-07:002009-10-01T05:19:55.866-07:00I very much agree with you! I would much rather my...I very much agree with you! I would much rather my girls be doing someting creative or reading! <br />lisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794766230330012537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048051291709463561.post-74547751833309500592009-09-27T03:30:53.972-07:002009-09-27T03:30:53.972-07:00Yeah!! Melissa, you are brave. I love it when pe...Yeah!! Melissa, you are brave. I love it when people are prepared to stand up for something and this is a great thing to stand up for. <br />I have experienced the difference between children who watch tv (even a little) and those children who don't for about 10 years. There IS A BIG DIFFERENCE- in their imagination, their creativity, oral language skills and they are able to play without adult direction but also, and this is really important- in their social ability and being able to make good friends. TV free children have a much easier time in life and NEVER have behavioural issues in kindy.<br />Keep up the good work!Amber Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323635832521647800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048051291709463561.post-16625848954356632532009-09-25T18:20:15.118-07:002009-09-25T18:20:15.118-07:00Once homeschooling started again this fall we told...Once homeschooling started again this fall we told the kids-no t.v. After 2 days they never mentioned it. My daughter said, "I think tv makes me tired." Yup. It's been so much better without it!Pussnaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637000869599251426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048051291709463561.post-89144348984785132832009-09-24T20:23:20.505-07:002009-09-24T20:23:20.505-07:00Well done for posting this, Melissa.
Packing the t...Well done for posting this, Melissa.<br />Packing the telly in the cupboard was the best gift I have ever given my children. I literally "set them free", and the creative play hasn't stopped! Thoroughly recommended!<br />JoJo Windmillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172664001268350281noreply@blogger.com