假期需要幫孩子們打發(fā)時(shí)間嗎?這幾款A(yù)PP或許能幫上忙
大多數(shù)父母都不希望孩子花更多的時(shí)間盯著屏幕。然而現(xiàn)實(shí)是:如今,對于不少既要努力工作又想讓孩子們開心的人來說,電子設(shè)備已經(jīng)是不可或缺。既然如此,倘若你打算讓孩子使用電子設(shè)備,何不預(yù)裝幾款其他家長推薦的、久經(jīng)考驗(yàn)的教育類應(yīng)用程序和網(wǎng)站呢?
父母的負(fù)擔(dān)只會越來越重。美國勞工部(U.S. Labor Department)近日發(fā)布的指導(dǎo)意見規(guī)定,如果學(xué)校提供了其他選擇,而家長仍然決定讓孩子待在家里,則很有可能無法繼續(xù)享受“家庭優(yōu)先新冠病毒應(yīng)急法案”(Families First Coronavirus Response Act)中規(guī)定的緊急帶薪育兒假。毫無疑問,盡管很多家長確實(shí)擔(dān)心病毒威脅,但恐怕別無選擇,只能把孩子送去學(xué)校。
應(yīng)用程序無法解決危機(jī),但若使用得當(dāng),就可以暫時(shí)為父母緩解壓力,為孩子提供一些娛樂手段。聽上去正是你想要的,正好能夠解決燃眉之急,是不是?以下是美國各地幾名在職父母的建議。
哈維蘭德·拉梅爾
芝加哥Susan Crown交流中心執(zhí)行董事,該機(jī)構(gòu)是一家非營利性組織,旨在幫助年輕人掌握數(shù)字技術(shù)
拉梅爾強(qiáng)烈推薦Common Sense Media的Wide Open School。她介紹說,該網(wǎng)站為從學(xué)前到12年級的學(xué)生開設(shè)免費(fèi)的遠(yuǎn)程學(xué)習(xí)活動(dòng),比如乘法測驗(yàn)和詩歌課程。學(xué)生們的活動(dòng)按年級分類。此外,還有一個(gè)家庭資源中心,提供了互聯(lián)網(wǎng)使用(和焦慮)管理的建議?!癉oSomething.org的新冠病毒信息和活動(dòng)也相當(dāng)棒,為志愿者提供了不少意見和資源。”
哈羅德·休斯
Bandwago的首席執(zhí)行官,Bandwago是一家位于奧斯丁的追星族數(shù)據(jù)分析初創(chuàng)公司
Kiddopia專為學(xué)齡前兒童設(shè)計(jì),妙趣橫生的字母和數(shù)字課程是其特色,此外也提供蛋糕烘焙、比薩制作等技能課程。休斯還推薦了Tankee,因?yàn)榕cYouTube不同,Tankee上的視頻全都經(jīng)過審查。“這個(gè)平臺的創(chuàng)始人是名黑人,總部就設(shè)在奧斯丁,是個(gè)真正家庭友好型平臺?!毙菟?歲大的孩子喜歡通過這個(gè)平臺觀看其他小朋友玩電子游戲。
薩布麗娜·普羅亞尼奧
Capital Choice公司位于佐治亞州比福德地區(qū)的財(cái)務(wù)顧問
流行的語言學(xué)習(xí)應(yīng)用程序“多鄰國”有很多適合孩子的內(nèi)容?!拔业暮⒆觽兠刻於紩眠@個(gè)應(yīng)用程序?qū)W二三十分鐘,對幫助他們跟上西班牙語課程很有益。”她還推薦了Muzzy,這是“一款非常老的應(yīng)用程序,里面有韓語、西班牙語和法語的小動(dòng)畫?!?/p>
羅斯·珀金斯
加利福尼亞州帕洛阿爾托Istet Games公司的聯(lián)合創(chuàng)始人
珀金斯推薦CodeCombat,這是個(gè)學(xué)習(xí)計(jì)算機(jī)技術(shù)的平臺?!昂⒆觽兒芟矚g,從中學(xué)會了如何解決問題,養(yǎng)成了堅(jiān)持不懈的習(xí)慣,還學(xué)會了編程。我想,就算以后他們不從事軟件工作,這些課程也值得花點(diǎn)時(shí)間。最棒的是,他們并不覺得是在學(xué)習(xí),而是把它當(dāng)成了一種很有趣的游戲?!?/p>
杰西卡·塞巴斯蒂安
北卡羅來納州布恩市Sebastian Designs的所有人
塞巴斯蒂安是GoNoodle的擁躉,這家公司提供的游戲旨在讓孩子們動(dòng)起來?!靶鹿诓《颈l(fā)時(shí),我們在西班牙,后來不得不打道回府?!比退沟侔舱f?!拔覀冞€在那里的時(shí)候,不能出門,街上有警察巡邏。但對我們來說,運(yùn)動(dòng)是最重要的事。”(GoNoodle也提供西班牙語的活動(dòng)內(nèi)容,這是個(gè)加分項(xiàng)。)她說:“由于當(dāng)時(shí)很焦慮,我們還用了一款叫做Smiling Mind的冥想應(yīng)用程序。敘述者是個(gè)澳大利亞人,聲音非常舒緩,我們經(jīng)常在睡前播放?!保ㄘ?cái)富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:胡萌琦
大多數(shù)父母都不希望孩子花更多的時(shí)間盯著屏幕。然而現(xiàn)實(shí)是:如今,對于不少既要努力工作又想讓孩子們開心的人來說,電子設(shè)備已經(jīng)是不可或缺。既然如此,倘若你打算讓孩子使用電子設(shè)備,何不預(yù)裝幾款其他家長推薦的、久經(jīng)考驗(yàn)的教育類應(yīng)用程序和網(wǎng)站呢?
父母的負(fù)擔(dān)只會越來越重。美國勞工部(U.S. Labor Department)近日發(fā)布的指導(dǎo)意見規(guī)定,如果學(xué)校提供了其他選擇,而家長仍然決定讓孩子待在家里,則很有可能無法繼續(xù)享受“家庭優(yōu)先新冠病毒應(yīng)急法案”(Families First Coronavirus Response Act)中規(guī)定的緊急帶薪育兒假。毫無疑問,盡管很多家長確實(shí)擔(dān)心病毒威脅,但恐怕別無選擇,只能把孩子送去學(xué)校。
應(yīng)用程序無法解決危機(jī),但若使用得當(dāng),就可以暫時(shí)為父母緩解壓力,為孩子提供一些娛樂手段。聽上去正是你想要的,正好能夠解決燃眉之急,是不是?以下是美國各地幾名在職父母的建議。
哈維蘭德·拉梅爾
芝加哥Susan Crown交流中心執(zhí)行董事,該機(jī)構(gòu)是一家非營利性組織,旨在幫助年輕人掌握數(shù)字技術(shù)
拉梅爾強(qiáng)烈推薦Common Sense Media的Wide Open School。她介紹說,該網(wǎng)站為從學(xué)前到12年級的學(xué)生開設(shè)免費(fèi)的遠(yuǎn)程學(xué)習(xí)活動(dòng),比如乘法測驗(yàn)和詩歌課程。學(xué)生們的活動(dòng)按年級分類。此外,還有一個(gè)家庭資源中心,提供了互聯(lián)網(wǎng)使用(和焦慮)管理的建議?!癉oSomething.org的新冠病毒信息和活動(dòng)也相當(dāng)棒,為志愿者提供了不少意見和資源。”
哈羅德·休斯
Bandwago的首席執(zhí)行官,Bandwago是一家位于奧斯丁的追星族數(shù)據(jù)分析初創(chuàng)公司
Kiddopia專為學(xué)齡前兒童設(shè)計(jì),妙趣橫生的字母和數(shù)字課程是其特色,此外也提供蛋糕烘焙、比薩制作等技能課程。休斯還推薦了Tankee,因?yàn)榕cYouTube不同,Tankee上的視頻全都經(jīng)過審查?!斑@個(gè)平臺的創(chuàng)始人是名黑人,總部就設(shè)在奧斯丁,是個(gè)真正家庭友好型平臺。”休斯4歲大的孩子喜歡通過這個(gè)平臺觀看其他小朋友玩電子游戲。
薩布麗娜·普羅亞尼奧
Capital Choice公司位于佐治亞州比福德地區(qū)的財(cái)務(wù)顧問
流行的語言學(xué)習(xí)應(yīng)用程序“多鄰國”有很多適合孩子的內(nèi)容?!拔业暮⒆觽兠刻於紩眠@個(gè)應(yīng)用程序?qū)W二三十分鐘,對幫助他們跟上西班牙語課程很有益?!彼€推薦了Muzzy,這是“一款非常老的應(yīng)用程序,里面有韓語、西班牙語和法語的小動(dòng)畫。”
羅斯·珀金斯
加利福尼亞州帕洛阿爾托Istet Games公司的聯(lián)合創(chuàng)始人
珀金斯推薦CodeCombat,這是個(gè)學(xué)習(xí)計(jì)算機(jī)技術(shù)的平臺。“孩子們很喜歡,從中學(xué)會了如何解決問題,養(yǎng)成了堅(jiān)持不懈的習(xí)慣,還學(xué)會了編程。我想,就算以后他們不從事軟件工作,這些課程也值得花點(diǎn)時(shí)間。最棒的是,他們并不覺得是在學(xué)習(xí),而是把它當(dāng)成了一種很有趣的游戲?!?/p>
杰西卡·塞巴斯蒂安
北卡羅來納州布恩市Sebastian Designs的所有人
塞巴斯蒂安是GoNoodle的擁躉,這家公司提供的游戲旨在讓孩子們動(dòng)起來?!靶鹿诓《颈l(fā)時(shí),我們在西班牙,后來不得不打道回府?!比退沟侔舱f?!拔覀冞€在那里的時(shí)候,不能出門,街上有警察巡邏。但對我們來說,運(yùn)動(dòng)是最重要的事?!保℅oNoodle也提供西班牙語的活動(dòng)內(nèi)容,這是個(gè)加分項(xiàng)。)她說:“由于當(dāng)時(shí)很焦慮,我們還用了一款叫做Smiling Mind的冥想應(yīng)用程序。敘述者是個(gè)澳大利亞人,聲音非常舒緩,我們經(jīng)常在睡前播放。”(財(cái)富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:胡萌琦
Most parents aren't looking to add more screen time to their kids' schedule. But let's face it: At the moment, devices are a necessary evil for many of us who are trying to work and keep our children entertained. And if you’re going to hand your kid a screen, why not preload it with tried-and-tested educational apps and websites—suggested by other parents?
The burden on parents is only growing. Recently released guidance from the U.S. Labor Department dictates that families that have opted to keep their kids at home, when given the choice by their school, will likely no longer be eligible for emergency paid leave for childcare as outlined in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. To be sure, many parents don’t have a choice and must send their children to school, despite very real fears of the virus.
Apps won't solve the crisis. But they can provide some temporary relief for parents and an entertaining outlet for kids when used sparingly. Sound like something you want—make that need? Read on for recommendations from a handful of working parents around the country.
Haviland Rummel
Executive director of the Susan Crown Exchange, a non-profit in Chicago that aims to arm youth with digital skills
First up on her list is Wide Open School by Common Sense Media. Rummel says it provides free distance learning activities like multiplication quizzes and poetry tutorials for preschool through grade 12. Student activities are segmented by grade, and there is also a family resource center that includes tips on managing Internet use (and anxiety). "Another great resource is DoSomething.org’s Coronavirus resources and action campaigns, which provides ideas and resources for volunteering opportunities," says Rummel.
Harold Hughes
CEO at Bandwagon, a fan identity and data and analytics startup in Austin
Kiddopia, which is optimized for preschool-aged kids, features fun lessons on ABCs and numbers but also includes skills-based things like baking a cake or making a pizza. Hughes also suggests trying Tankee instead of YouTube, because the former features fully vetted videos only. "Led by a Black founder and based here in Austin, [it] is a truly family-friendly platform," says Hughes, whose four-year-old likes to watch other kids play video games on the site.
Sabrina Proano
Financial advisor at Capital Choice, in Buford, GA.
Duolingo, the popular app for learning languages, has plenty to offer children. "My kids do 20 to 30 minutes a day on the app, and it’s really helping to keep up with their Spanish," says Proano. She also recommends Muzzy, which she describes as a "really old app that has little cartoons in Korean, Spanish and French."
Ross Perkins
Cofounder of Istet Games, in Palo Alto, Calif.
He recommends CodeCombat, a platform for learning computer science skills. "The kids have enjoyed it and it's teaching them about problem solving and perseverance as well as how to code," says Perkins. "Even if they don't end up with software jobs, I think the lessons learned here are well worth the time they invest into it. The best part is they don't see it as an educational experience—to them it's just a fun game to play."
Jessica Sebastian
Owner of Sebastian Designs, in Boone, N.C.
Sebastian is a fan of GoNoodle, which offers games that aim to get kids moving. "We were in Spain for the year when COVID hit, and ended up having to get evacuated to get home," she says. "While we were still there, we couldn’t leave our house—there were police officers patrolling the streets. Physical activity was the No. 1 thing for us." (An added bonus: GoNoodle offers activities in Spanish too.) "Also, because of all of the anxiety at the time, we used a mindfulness and meditation app called Smiling Mind," says Sebastian. "It’s done by a very soothing Australian narrator and we used it a lot at bedtime.