From: Norma Jean <nsawicki>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 17:44:45 -0500

Some studies have shown that someone who grows up watching a tremendous amount of television, and /or videos is less likely to have a strong visual imagination while reading a book. Studies have also shown that people who grow up listening to the radio are more likely to have strong visual imaginations as well as a good sense of sound/voice. Numerous studies have also been done in recent years about the damage done to one's ears/hearing if one frequently listens to very loud music.

While there are disabilities that stand in the way of a strong visual imagination, the development of the brain and of our senses begins in infancy and an abundance of television can be limiting in a number of different ways. For starters...it is a passive activity which reading is not. This is not to trash television but in some households, it is THE focus day in and day out.

On another note, my understanding of Ann Martin and the Babysitter's Club is the same as Nina's. Norma Jean
Received on Thu 15 Jul 2004 05:44:45 PM CDT