Reading is fundamental. That is the slogan of the oldest and largest non-profit literary agency in the United States. And yet, judging by the abysmal reading and writing scores of American school children, you would think that these skills were not so highly regarded. It is probably due to the influence of all that abbreviated texting and tweeting.
Children today are growing up in a digital age where there is too much stimulation going on that their minds cannot focus. Kids spend their free time in front of a video game immersed in a digital world instead of the literary world from a book. No wonder their vocabulary skills are eroding.
So how does one combat the negative influence of technology in literacy? You combat fire with fire and come up with something new that children will embrace such as a portable ebook tablet. Something cool like an Amazon Kindle is bound to stimulate reading.
The Amazon Kindle allows students a cool interface to read thousands of ebooks available in the Amazon library. Moreover, one can also use it to store reference material such as textbooks. As a side benefit, students won’t have to lug heavy school bags anymore. That will result in healthier backs and shoulders.
The Amazon Kindle is a somewhat expensive educational tool with the cheapest model costing above $250. However, it is in a young child’s best interest to get into the habit of reading early instead of losing him/her later in the school system. It is such a small price to pay for the mental stimulation of a child.
For the long term investment in the ebook reader, it is best to use a protective leather cover for the Kindle. Additionally, when a device is personalized such as with a leather ebook cover, it becomes a cherished item. Hopefully, reading on the Kindle will be a cherished experience as well.
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What do you think?