Can watching IPTV childrens shows really help get my child ready for school?
The research is very clear that the PBS Kids shows do have a positive effect on children. or Some of those effects, particularly for SESAME STREET and MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD, have been shown to positively influence standardized school readiness scores. School readiness is not just academic skills but also things like the ability to get along with others and healthy emotional development. Public television programs, including BARNEY & FRIENDS do address these as well. However the research is clear, too, that the positive outcomes associated with PBS Kids programs are more likely to occur and occur in a stronger way when viewing is linked to books and related activities. See research citation by Suzanne McFarland for this finding about MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD ,and the research fact for this finding about BARNEY & FRIENDS . To learn more about how to connect viewing with activities and books, check out the Learning Triangle.
