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Learning to Read

Learning to Read with Apps

Season 2024 Episode 3

Educational apps help families balance learning and fun. Apps like PBS KIDS Games, featuring some of the most popular PBS KIDS characters, are designed to build skills in a variety of areas, including literacy. Kids can practice reading through interactive exercises and gain a familiarity with technology.

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Screen-Free Zones
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Having screen-free zones can help families balance the pros and cons of media for kids.
Math Media Literacy
1:04
Digital resources can help your child develop important numeracy and literacy skills.
Using Technology to Enhance Reading
1:04
Parents and educators can nurture reading skills in exciting ways using technology.
Using Print and Digital Books
1:04
Using print and digital books to promote early literacy learning.
Introducing Media to Kids
1:04
Setting a healthy example and limiting screen time can help introduce kids to media.
Creating Media
1:04
Instead of merely consuming media, creating it can be a great way to build kids' skills.
Interactive Games Using Tablets
1:04
Using interactive devices like tablets can promote healthy media literacy.
Taking Digital Field Trips
1:04
Digital field trips are a great option to promote learning using media in a fun way.
Balancing Screen Time
1:04
Managing kids' screen time helps ensure a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
Reading Materials That Aren't Books
1:04
Young readers can use many reading materials to build their literacy skills.
Parent-Child Book Club
1:04
Parent-child book clubs contribute to many literacy skills and foster a love of reading.
The Power of Comics
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Comic books can be great tools for improving literacy skills.
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