Creating Media
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Instead of merely consuming media, creating it can be a great way to build kids' skills.
Kids may watch a variety of media in a typical day. They don't have to merely consume media to enjoy and learn from it, however. Becoming a content creator allows kids to build their storytelling skills. Story creation apps can be useful tools to foster children's creativity.
Learning to Read is a local public television program presented by WNPT
Funding for LEARNING TO READ is provided by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and the Hays Foundation.
Creating Media
8/21/2023 | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
Kids may watch a variety of media in a typical day. They don't have to merely consume media to enjoy and learn from it, however. Becoming a content creator allows kids to build their storytelling skills. Story creation apps can be useful tools to foster children's creativity.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(upbeat music) - All right guys, we're gonna make a book on this app.
On a typical day, my kids may watch a variety of media, TV, YouTube, games, music, but rather than always consuming it, we also try to build their creative skills by creating their own content too.
With a little nudging and the right tools they can all participate despite their range in ages and reading levels.
We checked out a story app recently that allows kids to write their own story.
It can be as simple as narrating while they play or they can choose their characters, the setting and how it ends.
Some of these apps even allow kids to record their voices.
- No, I want her to be called Sarah Bologna Head.
- Sarah Bologna Head?
(group laughing) Digital Book Creation can make their writing process feel more grownup.
Another neat aspect of many of these apps is that they allow my kids to share their creations with family members and friends.
The ballerina and the deer lived happily ever after.
(group cheering) - [Narrator] Made possible by the generous support of the Marlene and Spencer Hayes Foundation.
Learning to Read is a local public television program presented by WNPT
Funding for LEARNING TO READ is provided by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and the Hays Foundation.