January 10, 2012

Benefits of Playing "Game" for Kids

The child's world is a world of play, I wonder if they like the game play. However, children still need to have a time limit to play. "Better not forbid children to play. Due within normal limits and balanced, the game had a positive impact on children," said psychologist Evangeline I. Suaidy, MSi, in the event coaching clinic in Kidzania Cosmos, Pacific Place, South Jakarta, some time ago.
Basically do a variety of games that children need skill, dexterity, focus, and tenacity child to win the game. If this continues to be sharpened properly, according to Eva children will have positive benefits.
1. Exercise Use of English Language
One type of game that is quite popular among the kids are online and console games. These games are usually made by foreign companies that use English. When playing, the child is not directly required to speak English in order to complete the challenge. "This is a fun way for children to learn the language, because it does not burden them to sit still and learn," said Eva.
2. Train of logic
While playing, children must use a variety of strategies to win this game. Games can help train the use of logic, analyze, and solve problems.
3. Train spatial abilities
Through play, children spatial abilities associated with intelligence picture and visualize be honed. This capability would interfere with their numeracy skills. In addition, the game will also help children use fine motor skills.
4. The introduction of technology
Online games and consoles will indirectly teach children to better understand the emerging information technology today.
5. Ability to read
For children who are not yet fluent reading, gaming consoles could be the right tool to help learning to read. Some games there are education and can help children to learn in a more fun. In addition, when children play are also required to read any instructions given by the game character and narrator of the game. So, indirectly children can learn to read and spell significantly.
6. Coaching collaboration
At the game or games in pairs, children are invited to be able to coordinate and collaborate with their peers.
7. Brain stimulation
Players can create their own game according to what he wanted. This will help stimulate the brain and thought processes to create a long and complex scenarios as part of the development of their creativity.
8. Developing imagination
Games can help children to develop their imagination. Children can use their imaginations to balance the various events in the film and is applied in the real world (that is relevant and positive).
9. Studying economics
Many games that teach children the values ​​of economy, eg games shop, manage a restaurant, and others. This game teaches the value of money by earning money and exchange it with the object that can facilitate the game.
10. Improving family interactions
Games can be played not only by children, but also parents. Could not hurt to occasionally join the kids to play with. Together while having fun will enhance intimacy and interaction in the family.