- Definition
Media refers to all the different ways we get information and entertainment, like TV, internet, books, and social media.
A TV show, a storybook, and a poster are all different types of media.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Media are like the different tools in an art box — crayons, paint, and clay all let you share ideas.
Ask your child: What are some ways we see or hear stories?
Common mix-up: Kids often think 'media' just means TV or tablets. Media actually includes all the ways we get information, like books, posters, and even songs.
Examples
- Movies, video games, and comic books are all forms of media.
- A website, a podcast, and a magazine are all different types of media.
media is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
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