“An analogue clock is cognitively richer,” says Levin. “It teaches you the logic of time in a way that the digital can’t, that seconds fit into minutes, which fit into hours, which fit into days.”
Dr Olfman wonders if we are seeing more children labelled with Attention Deficit Disorder and other behavioural and cognitive disabilities, as a byproduct of inadequate problem-solving skills.
“There’s no question in my mind that we have more restless, agitated, and unhappy children because they are dependent on instant gratification,” ~ Dr Olfman.
“Life is boring when you haven’t acquired the capacity to solve problems as basic as knowing how to fill your own time. Why wouldn’t that lead to acting-out behaviours that get you labelled at school and eventually even medicated?” ~ Dr Olfman
In today’s fast-paced society, it is often thought that getting from A-B by the quickest route is the best option. However that is not always the case, it is important that we teach our children the little steps that get them to the end result, working out the answer is just as important as getting the answer right. This will take time and patience, which can at times be tricky to keep little minds engaged, with so many distractions, but with perseverance, we can do it, bit by bit.
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