Should children's programmes educate or entertain?

Hi there! We've been discussing whether children's programmes should educate or entertain. We 've also written an essay on this issue! Please read it and post your comments :-) Can't wait to see if you agree with us!

J7C

Should children’s TV educate or entertain?

Have you ever thought about  new children’s programmes? It is a fact that children spend a lot of time in front of the TV. Some people think we should take advantage of this and provide education while they are having fun. So, we are going to analyze and develop, in the paragraphs below, the points we have mentioned.

Nowadays, children spend a lot of time in front of TV, so it is a good idea to use that time to teach them things and to encourage them to be curious and creative. Like everybody knows, children imitate what others do, so, if TV is violent, they will learn that. Even sometimes some characters express their own opinions, and those could be rude. Because of that, we should be very careful of what we show on TV. It should make children act on their own, be more independent and critical, and make them think for themselves.
 

Also, TV should entertain, because, sometimes, children use it to have fun or kill time, and if TV programmes only educate, they would be a bit boring for them. At the same time, it is a cheap way for everyone to be entertained without spending a lot of money. 

To sum up, we think that television can educate while entertaining. When we were children, we used to watch different kinds of programmes we found amusing and educative at the same time, so we think it could work nowadays. This proves that there exists a balance between fun and learning, although it is not always easy to achieve.