How Games Help.
One of the most common questions we get is, “how do games actually help?” It’s easy to think of games as a distraction or a source of amusement and entertainment, but there’s a lot more to it than that. Games help develop social bonds between the players, often require strategy, planning, creative problem solving, neuroplasticity, math, and other academically important skills. When you’re playing games, you are engaged and thinking. A good game can be like exercise for your brain!
If you’d like to learn more about how games help development, you can find some great information in the articles below:
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The Surprising Benefits Your Kids Get From Playing Board Games
This family time benefits their brains, boosts their language development, and teaches them little life lessons.
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How Dungeons & Dragons Can Help Kids Develop Social-Emotional Learning Skills
One school in Texas shares their story of how a Dungeons and Dragon class has become a cornerstone of their program.
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Why playing board games is so good for kids – and how to get them to join in
If your children spend too much time online, experts suggest gathering them for a games session with the family.
Better than Homework.
Brian Lewis an educator and father in the Portland area, talks about why playing games like Magic with your kids is key to their development.