2013 ScreenBreak Guide - The Alliance for Early Childhood

THURSDAY, March 7 (cont’d)
Thursday, March 7
Open Gym at Winnetka Covenant Church. Come burn off some
energy and have fun in our gym! For children 2-5, accompanied by a
caregiver. Entrance to the gym is on the north side of the building by
the playground. 9:30-11a.m. 1200 Hibbard Rd., Wilmette.
847-446-4300. Also on Tues. !
Musikgarten Demonstration Class at Leoleno. Play musically with
your child in this interactive class for children up to age 3 and their
parents. This free trial class is led by Guinivere Tiffin Harstad from
The Music Institute. No registration required. 9:30a.m. 976 Green Bay
Rd., Winnetka. 847-446-1100. Also on Tues. ! !
Creativity
Screen-based advertising and marketing contributes to: childhood
obesity, youth violence, family stress, underage drinking/tobacco
usage, and the erosion of creative play.
While we easily recognize many of those things as negative and
can identify the effects, creativity is less concrete. How important
IS creativity?
A global survey of 1,500 CEOs found that the number one
attribute for leadership they named was creativity. So, let’s
decrease screen time and foster creativity!
One more thought:
Aside from basics, such as food and shelter, what makes children
thrive?
• Being talked to
• Being read to
• Being played with
• Creative, unstructured play
Screens Off. PLAY ON!
From: Facing the Screen Dilemma: Young Children, Technology and Early Education, 2012
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