Friday 12th April

Friday 12th April


Newspaper article on how children live in a controlled environment. 
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/feb/20/ferret-city-farm-dislocation-young-people

Short video on a news item questioning if we are protecting or smothering our children?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/09/free-range-parenting_n_3046527.html

Talk on dangerous things that are good for a childs development.
http://www.ted.com/talks/gever_tulley_on_5_dangerous_things_for_kids.html

Questions related to the above video.
What kind of current regulation exists in terms of child safety?
What are the advantages about playing with fire?
Why are knifes seen as an important tool for children?
How do throwing things benefit children?
Why is the process of deconstructing appliances helpful for children?
How is driving a car at a young age beneficial for children?

Effects of excessive tv and computer use
http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/tv_affects_child.html