Thursday: Students and families are encouraged to think critically about the media they consume and actively evaluate and select high quality, age-appropriate media. Try some of these ideas:
Help your child become a critical consumer of media by discussing these 5 questions with them when you consume media together such as books, movies, and news articles.
Consider Common Sense Media’s reviews of movies, apps, TV shows, video games, websites, and music for information that can help you decide if the media your child is consuming is appropriate for them.
Check out this tip sheet with your child and emphasize the importance of choosing quality resources.
Try these additional tips on how to establish expectations at home around media use.
