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Early childhood is the most delicate and vital stage of a person's life. At an early age, a child's mind opens up to a whole new world of curiosities, questions and knowledge. A nursery school lends a great helping hand to the children. These schools support the development of interest and the habit of questioning things among toddlers. All the parents want to arrange for the best for their children, but sometimes, they do not have the veracious sources to tutor their child the way he or she is worthy of. Therefore, a nursery designs courses and curriculum for toddlers and under-fives, which helps them to ripen intellectual, emotional and social aptitudes.

In present day’s competitive worldwide economy, nursery education
and its significance cannot be miscalculated. While loads of people may be quick to set aside the prominence of what you learn between the ages of three and five, recent studies recommend that nursery school education is very imperative. A child must be enrolled in a nursery learning program as it helps to groom him in the given below ways:

Make children acquainted with new things

A nursery is a child's initial step in the realm of formal education. Children get accustomed with letters, numbers, figures, shapes and colors. They become friendly with things in their environs and hence learn to distinguish them too. Teachers provide essential tools to help children learn and boost learning through a multiplicity of nursery games.

Develop social abilities

Every child is exceptional and has varied distinct behaviors. While some are self-confident and outgoing, others may be reluctant and shy. Nursery schools provide a comfy and fostering environment where they learn to be buoyant, courageous and make friends with other children.

Recognize individual flair

Children start showing their interests in the early years of 3 to 5 years. Some children like problem solving, while others like story telling more. Nursery tutors provide the accurate kind of tools for children where they can improve their individual skills. Nursery schools provide an array of events so as to spot your child's interests and then encourage him or her on that track, positively and vigorously.

Inculcate good ethics

The first 5 years of a kid's life are very decisive as he or she has the capability to learn whatever knowledge he or she is imparted. Therefore, it is the time when kids need maximum attention. Kids need to be loved, appreciated, adored and valued. Kids learn by imitation; so they learn what they perceive with their eyes. Nursery teachers inculcate good ethical values in children. They strengthen positive conduct in kids and discourage negative conduct.

Physical growth

Good nursery school programs is a blend of both classroom study and out-of-doors play including physical workouts like yoga, sports and other physical accomplishments. Physical exercises help children to become resilient, both internally and psychologically. It is also good for intellectual, emotional and physical health. Children who are physically energetic are more happy and poised and are able to handle various circumstances in an improved way than those who aren't.


Watching TV
The early years of life are considered as a critical time for brain development. TV and other electronic media can have both the positive and negative effect on the child.
TV can be an excellent educator and entertainer. It can be entertaining and educational. Shows can have a positive effect on kids' behavior; programs with positive role models can influence viewers to make positive lifestyle changes.  However, the reverse can also be true:  Kids are likely to learn things from TV that parents don't want them to learn.  TV can affect kids' health, behavior and family life in negative ways. It can get in the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and others, which encourages learning and healthy physical and social development.
CONS OF TOO MUCH SCREEN TIME :
•    Obesity. The more TV your child watches, the greater his or her risk is of becoming overweight as they are inactive and tend to snack.
•    Irregular sleep. Television viewing is associated with altered sleep patterns and sleep disorders among children and adolescents.
•    Behavioral problems. Elementary students who spend more than two hours a day watching TV or using a computer are more likely to have emotional, social and attention problems. Exposure to video games is also linked with an increased risk of attention problems in children.
•    Commercials
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  1.  TV is full of programs and commercials that depict risky behaviors (such as drinking alcohol, doing drugs, smoking cigarettes) as cool, fun, and exciting. And often, there's no discussion about the consequences of those actions.
  2.  Alcohol ads on TV have actually increased over the last few years and more underage kids are being exposed to them than ever.
  3.  And although they've banned cigarette ads on television, kids and teens can still see plenty of people smoking on programs and movies airing on TV.
•    Impaired academic performance. Elementary students who have TVs in their bedrooms tend to perform worse in tests.
•    Violence. Too much exposure to violence through media — especially on TV — can desensitize children to violence. As a result, children might learn to accept violent behavior as a normal way to solve problems.TV violence sometimes begs for imitation because violence is often promoted as a fun and effective way to get what you want.
•    Children may attempt to mimic stunts seen on TV: Watching unsafe behavior on TV may increase children's risk-taking behavior. Kids may get injured trying to repeat dangerous stunts they see on television shows.

•    Spending time watching TV can take time away from healthy activities like active play outside with friends, eating dinner together as a family, or reading. TV time also takes away from participating in sports, music, art or other activities that require practice to become skillful.

•    Kids get lots of information about sexuality from television. Most parents don't talk to their kids about sex and relationships, birth control and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Most schools do not offer complete sex education programs. So kids get much of their information about sex from TV.Sexual content is a real presence on TV.  Soap operas, music videos, prime time shows and advertisements all contain lots of sexual content, but usually nothing about contraception or safer sex. 

LIMITING YOUR CHILD'S SCREEN TIME :
Are you concerned about how much time your child spends watching TV or movies, playing with a smartphone or computer, or enjoying video games?
Although some screen time can be educational, it's easy to go overboard. Consider this guide to children and TV, including what you can do to keep your child's screen time in check.
It can be difficult to start limiting your child's screen time. It's worth the effort, however. By creating new household rules and steadily making small changes in your child's routine, you can curb screen time and its effects.
•    Keep TVs and computers out of the bedroom. Children who have TVs in their bedrooms watch more TV than children who don't have TVs in their bedrooms. You should monitor your child's screen time and the websites he or she is visiting by keeping TVs and computers in a common area in your house.
•    Don't eat in front of the TV. Allowing your child to eat or snack in front of the TV increases his or her screen time. The habit also encourages mindless munching, which can lead to weight gain.
•    Set school day rules. Most children have limited free time during the school week. Don't let your child spend all of it in front of a screen.
•    Talk to your child's caregivers. Encourage other adults in your child's life to limit your child's screen time, too.
•    Suggest other activities. Rather than relying on screen time for entertainment, help your child find other things to do, such as reading, playing a sport, helping with cooking or trying a board game.
•    Don't allow kids to watch TV while doing homework.
•    Treat TV as a privilege to be earned — not a right. Establish some rules for watching TV, such as allowing TV only after their homework gets completed.
•    Offer fun alternatives to television. If your kids wants to watch TV while you want to turn off the tube, suggest them that you all play a game together, start a game of hide and seek, read, pursue crafts or hobbies, or listen to music. The possibilities for fun without the tube are endless — so turn off the TV and enjoy the quality time together.

BECOME AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT
When your child has screen time, make it as engaging as possible:
•    Plan what your child views.  Consider using parental control settings on your TV and computers. You can also choose some quality programs for them to be watched.
•    Watch with your child. Whenever possible, watch programs together — and discuss the issues you see such as family values, violence or drug abuse. If you watch a junk food ad, explain that just because it's on TV doesn't mean it's good for you.

PROS OF WATCHING TV:
It’s Not All Bad!
Since television is definitely here to stay, parents need to look at it as a resource and not necessarily as a menace.
•    Studies have indicated that television does increase the general vocabulary of children.
•    Television can increase a child’s range of interest since it exposes him to a variety of activities and topics he might not otherwise encounter such as archeology, science of all kinds, architecture, music, etc.

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