Online Museums Aim to Captivate 'Xbox Generation'
Any parent concerned that the hottest new video games are the only activities that can hold a kid's attention can take heart.
Online Museums Aim to Captivate 'Xbox Generation'
Any parent concerned that the hottest new video games are the only activities that can hold a kid's attention can take heart.
Young adult fantasy novelist R.J. Nimmo says parents actually can encourage learning by combining children's computer skills and their fascination with fantasy-themed games. A great place to start, he says, is by logging on to the web sites of the larger science and natural history museums.
"Today, museums are increasingly using their online presences to appeal to the level of sensory stimulation - to say nothing of the interactivity - demanded by the 'Xbox generation,'" said Nimmo, an expert on entertainment for children and young adults.
Nimmo says museums are bringing their collections to life for online audiences by offering an exciting program of online stories, games and activities. That's good news, he says, for parents looking for an educational way to keep "Tomb Raider"-obsessed kids
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