The Sesame Workshop app called Big Bird's Words helps children not only learn new vocabulary, but also understand the interconnectedness between words. This app was developed through the Sesame Workshop; which is an organization over the production of several young children's TV shows including the ever popular Sesame Street. Big Bird's Words is not meant to replace interactions between parents and their children about vocabulary in their everyday lives. In fact, many parents have tendancies to use these sorts of apps as babysitters; however, Ian Rowe, CEO of the New York City charter school Public Prep, says getting parents involved in their kids' education is crucial.
The app looks like an incredible tool to grow children's vocabulary and relating what they know to "the real world." I like how the app can interact with the environment and allows kids to explore their surroundings for new vocabulary words. So many young children are lacking in their vocabulary simply because their partents do not make enough time to talk to their children and expose them to new words. Although Big Bird's Word is accessible and a great resource for parents, I agree that it should not be used as a baby sitter. It should be complimeted with adult interaction and conversations which will greatly expand their knowledge on the language and provide a good foundation for all future learning.
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