beta

Open Brainstorms

How can we get our kids to be interested in following news?

A Pew Research Center survey says “only 6% of today's kids follow news very closely and 23% follow the news fairly closely. The vast majority don't follow the news..." How can we get our kids to be interested in following news?

Add to your RSS Reader
Email Ideas | Invite People
Enjoy Open Brainstorming?
Get daily brainstorms by email:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Brainstorm Info
Creator:mphip
Created:almost 16 years ago
Activity:over 3 years ago
Users:7
Ideas:12
Brainstorming Tips: Focus on generating a high quantity of ideas. Don't judge ideas. Invite other people to add ideas.
New Idea: 500 Characters Left
 
12.
Sell your Kidney urgently for the sum of $450,000.00, contact Dr Austin on WhatsApp NO +919535604767 DYIO
11.
EARN Rs 50,000 TO 150,000/ MONTH (POWERFUL BUSINESS IDEA) / LOW INVESTMENT HIGH RETURNS, INVEST IN PRACTICAL EDUCATION PROJECT, WE HAVE STARTED AMERICA/JAPAN EDUCATION SYSTEM IN INDIA, A New Concept of Education, WE ARE PROVIDING PRACTICAL EDUCATION, GET A FRANCHISEE OF PRACTICAL EDUCATION AND ROBOTICS INSTITUTE, IAR - INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED ROBOTICS,SEARCHING FOR FRANCHISEE PARTNER ALL OVER INDIA, E -MAIL- [email protected], CALL: 8755222935, www.starkindustries.in, facebook - https://www.fa
10.
EARN Rs 50,000 TO 150,000/ MONTH (POWERFUL BUSINESS IDEA) - LOW INVESTMENT HIGH RETURNS, INVEST IN PRACTICAL EDUCATION PROJECT, WE HAVE STARTED AMERICA/JAPAN EDUCATION SYSTEM IN INDIA, A New Concept of Education, WE ARE PROVIDING PRACTICAL EDUCATION, GET A FRANCHISEE OF PRACTICAL EDUCATION AND ROBOTICS INSTITUTE, IAR - INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED ROBOTICS,SEARCHING FOR FRANCHISEE PARTNER ALL OVER INDIA, E -MAIL- [email protected], CALL: 8755222935, www.starkindustries.in, facebook - https://www.fa
9.
EARN Rs 50,000 TO 150,000/ MONTH (POWERFUL BUSINESS IDEA) -- LOW INVESTMENT HIGH RETURNS, INVEST IN PRACTICAL EDUCATION PROJECT,GET A FRANCHISEE OF PRACTICAL EDUCATION AND ROBOTICS INSTITUTE, WE HAVE STARTED AMERICA/JAPAN EDUCATION SYSTEM IN INDIA,HIGH RETURNS ON INVESTMENT A New Concept of Education, WE ARE PROVIDING PRACTICAL EDUCATION, IAR - INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED ROBOTICS,SEARCHING FOR FRANCHISEE PARTNER ALL OVER INDIA, E -MAIL- iardehrad[email protected], CALL: 8755222935, www.starkindustries.in,
8.
Create a website where a child can read about the news from the perspective of someone the same age. So, a 13yo would log on the site and see a 13 yo's perspective (and opinions) of the news. It would help if the child making the report was directly affected by the news events.
7.
Create a survey about every major news story and ask the children to give their opinion. The question could be a simple yes/no question (Are you angry about the war in Iraq, etc) This way the children will be able to participate more actively and feel that their opinion matters.
6.
go around the dinner table and discuss interesting news ... in papers, news channels, magazines etc. Not hardcore style, just lighthearted conversations
5.
give them a note book and ask them to fill one page everyday with headlines and share it with siblings
4.
Parents should pro-actively try and get kids listen n possibly answer relevant questions
3.
This is an interesting question.... every cereal box should have interesting news related fun facts
2.
We have seen all sort of news anchors. How about a mickey mouse or Tom or JErry reading out the news for children?!
1.
Have you heard of the Daily Show with Jon Stewart? That's how the majority of today's kids get their news.