Feature science books, such as biographies of famous scientists, or books about outer space, science fiction, and astronomy. Feature books about different cultures around the world. Make a display about TV, where books describing the industry, the technical aspects of TV, and careers in television are displayed. Have a conversation hour, where parents and children are invited for afternoon or evening discussions. For example, compare books to TV adaptations.
Children can submit TV reviews.
The most important way you can monitor television is to carefully choose the programs that they watch by referring to a television guide or newspaper schedule. Show your children how to use these schedules, and encourage them to read reviews or descriptions of programs. Parents, teachers, and children can discuss whether they have ever watched programs that they didn't really like. Encourage your children to set up guidelines for TV viewing and make a schedule for TV watching. Perhaps the most important ingredient in your family's television diet will be the family discussion period about program content.