Does your family enjoy playing games? What’s your favorite type? Board games, card games, dice games? Do you have a game night? Or do you use games for home schooling? We all know that playing games is so much fun, but have you ever thought about what your child gains during Gameplay? Play is an amazing way to develop a wide variety of skills so we are going to explore a seven ways that games increase these skills!
1. Games help children learn educational content faster and better- when children are having fun they remember content longer and more accurately!
2. Gameplay makes the brain more powerful- it develops and strengthens the brain by connecting the areas responsible for think, acting, communicating and feeling!
3. Gameplay builds confidence- as children play they develop new strategies and skills increasing their confidence!
4. Gameplay reduces screen time- playing games is a healthy, fun alternative to screen time! You can help your family by making a play promise to include 30 minutes of play a day!
5. Gameplay builds character- both winning and losing games help children learn to respond, adapt and improve from setbacks, building resilience and persistence!
6. Gameplay strengthens family bonds – you can provide guidance and demonstrate good behaviors while spending valuable time with your children.
7. Gameplay develops social and emotional skills – turn taking, following directions and building healthy social relationships are such important skills to learn.
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