CENTRAL Wednesday, August le p u b l ic THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Connecting kids to a lifetime of learning with computers · Baby Gap · Gap · Miniman · Mexx · Gymboree · Y are working hard to provide a fun, oung children are natural engaging way for children to develop learners and will happily new skills with their favourite Disney spend their days exploring, touching objects, watching, talking characters as learning companions." and asking questions about every With active learning, children thing. become more interested in the learn Years of studies have shown that ing process; their confidence and early education provides young chil independence increases as they make dren the essential stepping stones to a decisions and solve problems. lifetime of learning. From Montessori Computer use becomes child-initiat schools to daycare and home activi ed and directed, allowing children to ties, early childhood programs give create, change and save their ideas. children a head start when they enter Disney Interactive's learning series, school, according to Statistics Canada. Just in time for the Back to School season, young chil which is based on these principles, The increase of computers at home dren can get a head start on their learning skills, like let provides an encouraging environment and the integration of computers into ter comprehension and early vocabularly, through fun that allows children to create, discov early childhood education is no longer and challenging educational software programs. er, explore and achieve. a novelty. Computer skills not only stages in their development. In addition, a To help parents and children become provide hand-eye coordination but also particular child's development can change more comfortable in exploring and using build essential skills of locating, storing and radically in a short period of time. the computer, Devin Young offers a few printing files. "Software programs for children, such as tips: Children who learn to use computers in Disney Interactive's learning series of CD· Try not to direct or control the explo their early years: ROMs, are most effective as educational ration process, but rather support it by act · Have increased confidence in the tools tools when they make adjustments automat ing as a coach or guide. of the Information Age · Have the computer ready when your · Are usually more self confident and ically -- without the child being aware that children want to play. Young children usual they are playing at a specific level -- and grow to become independent thinkers ly don't know how to install software and when the games are fun and challenging, · Have im proved concentration and but not frustrating," explains software may have difficulty with instructions. focus · Choose education software that guides · Have a constructive outlet for their cre developer Devin Young from Disney young children to the correct answers and ativity and artistic expression with graphic Interactive Canada. "Our Learning series is based on the doesn't give negative responses. arts activities and interactive software · Test or read reviews about education Active Learning education philosophy software before purchasing. Most develop One im portant thing parents should which allows children to discover knowl ers provide on-line test areas. remember when choosing interactive soft edge for themselves and makes full use of · Show an interest in learning with your ware for their children is that it needs to be their emerging skills like essential math, young children; try not to use the computer able to adjust to the child's level of skill. creative arts and computer and criticalChildren have different abilities at different thinking skills," continues Mr. Young. "We as a babysitter. b o rr»v |n b r o n te ft*!d s w e a r ' G re a t s e le c tio n fo r 0 3 c 0 0 O' New S Gently Worn Kids fr Maternity Clothing!! | BACK TO SCHOOL K a t e x c e lle n t p ric e s ( 905) , 2419 MARINE DR., BRONTE HARBOUR 847-0463 , aajoquiAQ · xxaiftj · ueunujpj . deQ . deo Aqeg · pffrj'"Angels From Heaven" Nursery School < ? 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