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E-Culture – Bring your children closer to culture

In a fast-paced society that promotes information through technological channels, culture has become a powerful and creative tool that can be accessed through home computers. Instead of exposing children to hours of television or computer games, you can use technology for greater educational benefits. Bring your children closer to knowledge by introducing them to e-culture, which is practically free and can be monitored by parents and teachers. Integrate the following steps to encourage your children to participate more:

1. Visit virtual museum collections by introducing your children to the world’s key museum websites. These are very rich in information and work heavily on visual aids; some have web pages dedicated to children and e-learning.

2. Enter forums of cultural foundations/organizations in your region so that children can acquire knowledge about cultural activities in their immediate environment. This can open doors for them to participate in activities and workshops and keeps them up to date with local projects.

3. Encourage your children to sign up with reputable agencies that specialize in cultural exchange. These may include pen pal sites (with parental permission) linking children from different countries. This can focus on language exchange skills, for example.

4. Free Internet sites that publish world music are an excellent means of accustoming children to different musical heritages. Along with letters, this is an effective tool for language acquisition and training opportunities for ear development.

5. Try to explore the culture with your children through different culinary sites that collect recipes from all over the world. Particularly interesting sites include information on the origins of cooking techniques, ingredients and ethnic origins to promote international cuisine, while teaching children the value of trying different flavors.

The Internet is a powerful educational tool for families and quite inexpensive. It can provide, under supervision, knowledge, entertainment and education to children who do not benefit from the possibility of much travel. This can become a catalyst for a child’s future wishes, dreams and aspirations to be a true citizen of this earth with a cultivated ‘global heart’.