Some rules for watching children's cartoons

Children's cartoons are a long-awaited entertainment for a child, which can be beneficial in upbringing. To achieve the maximum positive effect, parents should learn about the important rules of children's viewing.

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• It is recommended to start the first views of children's cartoon films at the age of three. This is due to the still fragile children's psyche and the specifics of perception of events occurring on the screen. The first views must be carried out in the presence of adults: the baby may need the help of parents in order to correctly understand the plot. Dad or mom should be around in case one of the episodes can scare the baby.
• The distance that will separate the child from the screen should be at least 2 meters, and the duration of the session should be no more than one hour. The first sessions can last only 20 minutes.
• Parents are advised to learn in advance the plot of the cartoon, so that for the child it is understandable and consistent with the development and inclinations of the baby. Such an opportunity does not always fall out, but you need to try. When familiarizing yourself with the plot, pay attention to the oversaturation of the film itself: it should not cause discomfort for the eyes, it should not contain loud music, a quick change of pictures could negatively affect the psyche of the child. Cartoons that are too bright and with sharp sounds attract attention, as well as advertisements, but they can discourage interest in ordinary games or calmer scenes.
• You need to watch both foreign and domestic cartoons. It is important for parents to ensure that the plots and characters of the story are not repeated. The cartoon should help the child learn about new interesting facts. The main characters can be animals, fictional characters, people, everyday items. Try not to let the kid watch narrowly directed films about robots or princesses alone.
• Choose stories with an “educational effect” regularly. Such special views together with parents will help instill a love for animals, teach how to make friends properly. After the cartoon is over, you can discuss together the events described in the story, help the baby draw a conclusion. In this way, dad or mom will be able to assess how the baby coped with understanding the plot. Depending on this, parents choose a method to consolidate what they have learned.
• Cartoons are intended for older children, in which they easily and accessible tell about natural phenomena, the laws of physics, the basics of anatomy or physiology.
• If the child liked the cartoon, then the baby will definitely want to continue it in his understanding. This usually happens in the game. The task of parents: to analyze the behavior of the child in order to understand how correctly the baby understood the plot. There are good and bad characters in any story. You have to figure out which character the child liked more and why.
• Help the baby develop his creative thought after watching: the main characters can be molded from plasticine or draw a whole collection of drawings with the main episodes.
• If you notice that the child has an interest in a certain character, then it is worth supporting the baby in his first hobby. Perhaps you can buy some item from household items with the image of your favorite hero (T-shirt, mug, pencil case, poster). The baby will be incredibly happy with such a surprise.

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