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Question: is tv really that bad for toddlers?

sometimes it irritates when some parents would say that they’re no good and that they don’t really learn from them.. and that the best way for a child to learn is to interact with mom or dad.. so?? does this mean that i’d be facing our toddler 12 hrs a day? because tv is really no good for them?

when i put the tv on for her.. it would be those shows that are educational. like super why..(reading/spelling).. sid the science kid (they do experiment)… and barney/sesame street/play with me sesame..

she’ll probably takes a total of 2-2.5 hrs of watching tv.. all broken up. and now, i’m thinking of buying some math dvd’s for her.. would it make her not learn at all?? coz according to them, they don’t learn anything from t.v. (tho our daughter learned to read by watching dvd on reading.. first it was just memorization but then, it’s indeed phonetic patterns..[i remember when she tried to read the word success, she said 'soo sess')]

Answer: Some shows aren’t bad for kids, but others can be. So a parent really needs to be aware of what the child is watching. TV becomes really bad when a parent uses it as a “robotic babysitter”. Just turn it on so it will keep the kid mesmerized all day…devoid of physical activity or personal interaction. It’s all about how you use the tv.

Preschool Science-Making Preschool Mystery Boxes

Question: I have a science project to do on Hurricanes and I can’t quite fine the right project so Can anyone help me?

Like I said, I have a science project to do due on June 12th and i had to do another one on Tsunamis with my friend and i’m looking for something sort of simple but something unique and original to impress my teacher on my final grading so it can’t be a mimic of something like how most hurricane experiments end up looking like a tornado

Answer: If you really want to impress your teacher, look past the looks and dig into the science of Hurricanes.

Hurricanes start off as just common storms off of the west African coast. They make a long journey, unhindered by winds and coriolis force until they break from the ITCZ.

Make sure your class realizes that there is actually High Pressure above a hurricane, which is what keeps it so tightly wound.

Don’t forget about the power. 100 Nuclear bombs can’t even begin to touch the energy of just one hurricane.

Hurricanes also have an eye, which is actually the center of lowest Pressure in the storm.

Show pictures of different types of hurricanes, like the difference between Bertha, Andrew, Katrina, Rita, etc.

Hurricanes are an amazing weather force that humans have only begun to understand. To harness this incredible storm type in a project is impossible, but the basic science is simple. Research your facts.

They are out there, and you will be better for it.

Hope I’ve Helped!

Tornado Tube – Cool Science Experiment