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- Science fiction and fantasy gets a bad rap—but recent research suggests it can help kids bounce back from adversity.
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May 15, 2020 · Science fiction and fantasy gets a bad rap—but recent research suggests it can help kids bounce back from adversity. Young people who are hooked on watching fantasy or reading science fiction may be on to something.
Science fiction and fantasy get a bad rap—but recent research suggests they can help kids bounce back from adversity. Science fiction nudges us to imagine that alternatives are possible. that the world as it exists today isn’t fixed.
May 15, 2020 · Instead of a sure, straight road to social isolation and nerdiness, parents should think of science fiction as a great way for kids (and adults) to build mental strength, weather uncertainty, and...
May 11, 2020 · Let them read science fiction. In it, young people can see themselves – coping, surviving and learning lessons – that may enable them to create their own strategies for resilience.
May 24, 2020 · Contrary to a common misperception that reading this genre is an unworthy practice, reading science fiction and fantasy may help young people cope, especially with the stress and anxiety of living through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun 9, 2020 · Reading science fiction and fantasy can help readers make sense of the world. Rather than limiting readers’ capacity to deal with reality, exposure to outside-the-box creative stories may expand their ability to engage reality based on science.
By incorporating visions of far-flung cosmic realms into lesson plans, teachers can harness the power of imagination to help students reach for the stars. The ingenious approaches of science fiction have a big impact on children and young people for a number of reasons.
