entitled “Getting Boys to Read” held in the Erma C Byrd center of the West Virginia University hospital campus on Thursday November 5th . The presenter was a teacher / librarian named Mike McQueen. In his presentation he spoke about strategies to make reading more appealing to young male readers, and common mistakes that he feels tend to drive young boys from reading. Some of the concepts Mr. McQueen puts forth are common well known facts that may only surprise the most isolated and close minded
How do toys affect gender stereotypes? Children love toys because they find them enjoyable and help them in building an imagination. Toys are advertised on televisions and radios in order to get parents to buy them for their kids. Playing with toys helps to build character and teaches children the basics of early life, like shape-sorting or building things with building blocks. Some toys are educational and teach kids numbers, letters, and how to read using fun ways that they find understandable