Sports for little ones: And I thought year-round dedication to one sport was a lot. Check out this article. Apparently it's never too early to start. What do you think about this new wave of sport?
Angry Birds: Apparently Bananagrams isn't the only game out there people can't stop playing. Angry Birds is all the rage. I enjoyed this piece not only for the content but also for the informative graphics. What are your thoughts on this gaming craze? Any idea why, all of a sudden, people are returning to simple games to pass the time? Is Angry Games an app on your phone?
6 comments:
"Why We Can't Stop Playing"
I found this story short and sweet, just like the game Angry Birds. The graphics were helpful, in addition to the little video. The current game craze is cool-I think it's way healthier to play little games in small amounts of time rather than huge blocks of time spent on video games. I personally have it on my phone and find it like a little fun on the go.
"Sports for Little Ones"
This is way too early to start kids for sports in my opinion...
Why We Can't Stop Playing:
Angry Birds is definitely very fun, and the style of play suits me perfectly. I will normally play a game for a few minutes, then move on to other things. The graphics are fun, as are the sound effects. The other nice thing is that it has a very gradual learning curve, but is complex enough to make you keep playing.
Sports for Toddlers:
Why? They're two years old. Two years old. They probably can't form a sentence yet, but they're running around kicking a soccer ball or swinging a baseball bat. Teaching a child that young how to swing something is almost definitely going to end in disaster.
"Sports for Little Ones"
In my mind, there are very few benefits of having kids start sports in their infancy. One advantage of the arguably premature start is that it could be good to introduce kids into sports at a younger age, so that, in the future, might lead healthier lives. And, as one parent said, the programs could provide “a physical outlet for our high-energy [children].” Despite such possible rewards, I think programs like Baby Goes Pro and Gymtrix are ludicrously unnecessary. Even though the programs can’t technically promise that the children enrolled will be star athletes, just as the baby Einstein videos cannot claim children will learn from their videos, I think that most parents are still motivated by such thoughts. They want their kids to be the best. Infants don’t care about being the smartest/fastest/etc., so why should their parents?
"Why We Can't Stop Playing"
I think the idea of “casual gaming” or “entertainment snacking” is an extremely good design, and certainly better than COD, Halo, and other remarkably time consuming games. However, I bought the Angry Birds app, and after about 30 seconds of playing, I began to regret doing so. There’s no point to it, which to some might add appeal. My thought was why am I playing this? In the WSJ article, I really liked the graphics, especially the “Field Guide to Angry Birds.” It’s very cute and creative.
"Why We Can't Stop Playing": a cute article, very easy to read. I liked they angle they took, introducing Angry Birds as kind of an intelligent, harmless game, which I think is very true. The stylized graphic that started the article was colorful and fun. In fact that seemed to be the theme of the article: fun. And, it's definitely an extremely popular game. I know my little brothers steal my mother's iPhone for it. Sadly, I seem to be Angry Bird-inept.
"Sports for Little Ones":
Oh my dear lord. Can anyone just have a normal baby anymore? Let the poor things watch some TV and eat mush, because I'm sure these types of parents won't let their children ever relax again. I don't understand the rush to establish your kid as above all other children. It's pointless, and ends up being just a reflection of the parent and having nothing to do with what the child wants. It's true that the kid may be a little better trained by kindergarden, but I don't think it's worth the injuries, tantrums and wasted time/money. Ridiculous. If the kid wants to do sports once they're old enough to comprehend rules and use fine motor skills, sign that sucker up! Otherwise, let babies be babies and wait 'til they're older to begin the olympic training. Now that I'm done ranting, the article was alright. Nothing special. Got the information across.
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I think these Little Einstein videos and Baby Goes Pro are simply ridiculous. I don't really think babies are cognizant of what they are doing. I saw a "Little People Gym" once, and it looked so silly! I think starting them out so early begins the cycle of over-parenting, one that NO kid should have to suffer.
"Sports for Little Ones"
I think beginning playing sports at an early age is completely fine no matter what age you are. There is nothing wrong with getting out and exercising even if you are two years old. Not only that but beginning to communicate with other children would be a key part of this. It helps very much in school when children already have at least some practice with communication with other children. If you are scared about injuries, I think injuries are a part of childhood and the best way to learn is by experiencing.
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