Dealing with fear and media
Research has found that these things are most likely to be scary to children:
Research has found that these things are most likely to be scary to children:
Rating systems can be helpful when trying to choose appropriate movies, but with many different systems in use in Canada, they can also be very confusing. To help make sense of the differences, here's an overview of all the systems currently in use.
Minimize screen use, especially for the youngest children:
This interactive unit is designed to help kids between the ages of 5 and 8 recognize the marketing techniques used on commercial websites that target children.
In this lesson, students explore the ways in which the media frame is used to tell stories.