Almost every household in the US has an internet connection. All adults, teenagers, and children use the internet to fulfill their daily activities. They also use the internet to satisfy their entertainment cravings and spend a considerable amount of time surfing the web to kill boredom. It is also true that our work and academic life, both greatly depend on this incredible technology.
Because of this blessing, many businesses have now shifted their operations online. They’ve hired remote workers and everyone enjoys the new work-from-home life. Similarly, schools have also started shifting their classes to zoom (an application powered by the internet). Their assignments, quizzes, research papers, and even tests are graded using various online applications. This makes the entire grading process smooth and seamless.
Thus, we cannot deny the fact that the internet has won our hearts in a very short amount of time. It has made our lives simpler, more convenient, and more efficient. Looking at all the amazing benefits of the internet, we would strongly advise parents to familiarize their kids with the basics of this technology, especially if they want their children to excel in this highly competitive digital world.
Of course, parental guidance is important at every step of the process. You cannot leave your kids unsupervised while using the internet. If you only give them access to websites designed especially for kids and encourage them to look at learning videos on YouTube and other informative sites, then they would pick up on this practice from a very early age and would not waste time watching cartoons, movies, etc. To help with this cause, internet service providers oftentimes allow you to exercise parental controls. One provider that does a very good job at it is Comcast. For instance, Spanish-speaking subscribers of the brand that are subscribed to Comcast Internet Español have been able to stop their kids from watching adult films such as Y Tu Mama Tambien by implementing these controls.
We are not saying that watching shows and films is a bad thing. Occasionally, it is good to allow them to get entertained by watching their favorite animated movies and shows. However, just keep an eye on them and motivate them to watch educational videos and shows by nicely explaining to them the pros of doing so.
By now you must be thinking why are we compelling you to expose your kids to the internet at an early age? We will clear all your confusion and queries in this article. We will discuss in detail the benefits of using the internet for kids. So sit back, relax and keep reading.
- Access to a Wealth of Information
The Internet is an information bank. It has a huge amount of information stored within it. All you have to do is type a certain query on the web and you will get countless results. Hence, it is safe to say that the internet provides access to a wealth of information. So what can you do as a parent in such a situation? Well, if you really want your child to excel and be knowledgeable, we would advise you to encourage your children to reach out to the internet in case of any confusion or query.
Allow them a certain screen time in a day (maximum one hour) and while they surf the web, sit next to them and keep an eye. This way you will be able to help them out and also make sure that they are not being exposed to something dangerous.
- Enhanced Language Skills
When you allow your children to use the internet, they get the confidence to ask anything from it. Knowing that they can ask the PC anything they like to know essentially drives a kid’s desire to conduct some research. This practice polishes their research skills and they get a better understanding of how the search engine actually works.
Several kids will use their voices to enter their queries into the Google search bar, and then they would be required to read and analyze the results that are shown online. How will this practice benefit them? Well, over time both their reading and writing skills will improve and they will essentially become quicker, and more efficient in finding the information they desire.
- Improved Problem-Solving Skills
Allow your kids to participate in interactive games and explore new websites. Doing so will aid your children in learning the art of solving problems and coming up with solutions in no time. The challenges that they face while playing interactive games shapes their personality and sharpens their mind to analyze different situations and come up with the appropriate solutions.
Not only this but even simply using different gadgets makes them quite proficient in this and they quickly learn how to solve program-related problems as well as connection issues, etc.
Final Words
Children are precious. They are also very smart and grasp new concepts instantly. If you want them to survive in this digital world, the best approach is to expose them to the internet and teach them the art of surfing the web safely and productively. We are saying this because the benefits of the internet are innumerable. We have enlisted the top three major benefits of the internet. So read this article carefully and start teaching your kids the basics of using the internet. Good luck!