Education: TV is an important tool for lower-income families in Bahia | Conquista Newspaper

Published in 04/26/2024 – at 15:35

By Editorial | Conquista Newspaper

Amid lifestyle changes and concerns about children’s safety, many families are turning to television as an accessible leisure tool for children.

In the past, Playing in the street was synonymous with a healthy childhood. Today, however, the reality is different, with the increase in crime and clashes in the streets, making the external environment hostile for many children and adolescents.

In this scenario, television becomes an essential ally for lower-income mothersoffering Free and safe educational content for children. Furthermore, it provides a controlled environment compared to the risks of the outside world.

For the pedagogue, doctor in Education and psychologist specializing in Neuroscience and Learning, Simone Lavorato, the use of TV as a “support network” is positive, as long as there is a filter when choosing programs.

“In the case of lower-income families, television may be the only entertainment option to keep children at home. However, it is important to choose age-appropriate programs and monitor what children watch.“, he explains.

At the moment, on the new digital satellite dish, cartoons and educational programs are available on more than 80 channels. Characters like Peppa Pig, Galinha Pintadinha and Detectives from the Blue Building are some of the children’s favorites. Programs such as “English with Music”, on TV Cultura, and the classic “Vila Sésamo” are also highlights, offering learning in a playful and fun way.

The resident of Feira de Santana, Jocileia Rodrigues de Souza, celebrates the installation of the digital satellite dish in her home, which brought a diverse program for your family.

“We watch the newspaper and evangelical programs. There are several channels available”, he shares. She further highlights that educational programs have contributed to children’s learning, who are enrolled in the public education network.

However, it is important to be careful regarding the time spent on screens and the indicative rating of the programs. Too much screen time can negatively affect children’s cognitive and emotional development.

Therefore, it is essential control usage time and ensure that the programs watched are age-appropriate.

Lower-income families enrolled in Federal Government Social Programs may be entitled to free installation of the new digital dish. Siga Antenado, a non-profit entity created by Anatel, is replacing equipment and making free kits available to the population.

To check if you are entitled to the free kit, just access the entity website or call 0800 729 2404 with the CPF or NIS in hand.

The Siga Antenado initiative aims to support the population during the migration of the TV signal from traditional satellite dishes to digital satellite dishesensuring access to diverse and educational programming for all Brazilian families.