Vocab Tech for Toddlers Encourages 'Anytime-Anywhere Learning'

When I was a kid I watched Sesame Street all the time. I loved it because it was so entertaining and interactive. That show made me excited to learn what the new letter of the day was and all kinds of information about words associated with that letter. I learned so much from the show without even realizing it at the time. When Sesame Street came out people most certainly were not ready for this kind of learning. They were still adapting to all the new technology being invented and the thought of TV teaching children seemed absurd, but people saw what this show was doing and understood that it was in fact educational. These days children learn in a much different way than our parents did and even us. I grew up with books, cassette tapes, and TV programs. Kids these days are being introduced to their learning with technology first. Their first toy was probably an electronic game of some sorts. Two year olds know how to work iphones and tablets without their parents help. My niece knows how to work my sister in laws phone better than she does and she's two! For christmas she got a kid version of a tablet and watches all her shows. She learns spanish and how to count. I swear that kid is smarter than I am. Technology, I believe, is helping children to learn better. It's developing their vocabulary and giving them an understanding of how things relate to each other. 

It is also very imporant for parents to be involved in their child's education though. Kids need exposure to education and if the parents don't provide that then they will fall behind. They need to interact someway with technology, so they can keep up with the advancing world around them. These videos give them a connection to deeper vocabulary meanings. It broadens their minds and allows for learning to occur without them even really knowing. Kids don't want to watch educational shows unless it's fun and interactive. That's what the creators of Sesame Street have been providing for almost 50 years. However, kids do need to understand that technology is more than just entertainment. Its'a way to learn and grow. Technology will allow them to research things they may have never learned before and give them connections to not just math, but science, and the science could be related to history. These days it's very important for children to be in the know about technology and people shouldn't try to stop that.