Many children enjoy TV, and they may learn from it. Keep in
mind, though, that young children generally imitate what they
see, nice or bad. Its up to you to decide how much TV and
what kinds of shows your child should watch.

Think about your childs age and choose the types of things
that you want him to see, learn, and imitate.

Look for TV shows that

--teach your child something,

--hold his interest,

--encourage him to listen and question,

--help him learn more words,

--generate him feel dazzling about himself, and

--introduce him to new ideas and things.

"Sesame Street," "Mister Rogers Neighborhood," "Blues
Clues," "Between the Lions," "Reading Rainbow," "Barney &
Friends," "Zoom," and "Zoboomafoo," are some shows that you
can want to ruminate on . Many other sizeably efficient childrens programs
are available on public television stations and on cable
channels such as the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.

Limit the instant that you let your child watch TV. Too much
television cuts into important activities in a childs life,
such as reading, playing with friends, and talking with
family members.

Watch TV with your child when you can. Talk with him about
what you see. Answer his questions. Try to point out the
things in TV programs that are like your childs everyday
life.

When you cant watch TV with your child, spot check to see
what he is watching. Ask questions after the show ends. See
what excites him and what troubles him. Find out what he has
learned and remembered.

Go to the library and find books that explore the themes of
the TV shows that your child watches. Or help your child to
use his drawings or pictures cut from magazines to build a
book based on a TV show.