Many adults are in no hurry to buy board games for their children: chess, dominoes, backgammon, lotto or other special role-playing board games, as on the Internet you can find something for the child for every taste. Of course, it’s much easier to give a crumb a tablet with developmental programs and cartoons and take care of yourself than spend half an hour on a joint pastime. Still, psychologists are sure that board games have a future. What is their benefit and how to choose the best toy for the full development of the child?
This kind of entertainment has a long history. For example, in the Senet (moving chips along the track) the ancient Egyptians played 5500 years ago. And this is not surprising, because they do not need either equipped playgrounds or expensive sports equipment. You will need a table (you can do with the floor), as well as the necessary items - cubes, boards, various cards, tokens, etc. However, the benefits are not limited to this.
Only advantages, disadvantages - no
- Board games are not interchangeable when organizing family vacations and children's parties. With their help, parents can easily bring elements of humor and competition into the solemn atmosphere.
- Active fun is prohibited during hospitalization or illness, but no one bothers to bring checkers with you to the ward.
- They are educational material in educational institutions, as well as a good way of leisure during a break.
- You can play them in any weather conditions, at different times of the day, one-on-one, or in a large company.
- They easily take a bored child on the road.
5 reasons to play “kids” with the kids
1. Score
The mathematical component is present, one way or another, in most board toys. Sometimes this is a common calculation of points or the number of places for moving a token. Complicated versions (“Monopoly”) include even the simplest banking operations, when a small “economist” must reasonably apply start-up capital. Also, "tricks" improve memory and learn how to solve problems, which is useful when learning the basics of mathematics.
2. Reading
To understand the rules, kids need to read the instructions, text on cards and phrases written on the playing fields. Carrying off the offspring with such an occupation, you yourself will not notice how he begins to understand the meanings of words, and then read signs, advertisements and, of course, books.
3. Family communication
They really help to improve contact with family and friends, to establish a relationship between children and adults, and learn to find ways to interact with each other. This is a kind of psychotherapy, when the household relieves stress from work or study in a family setting.
4. Peer Interaction
They provide babies with unique opportunities for building relationships with other children, understanding and patience.The children learn the correct behavior in society, because they need to follow the order, to empathize, to accept with dignity both victory and defeat (We also read: child's communicative abilities: developing from a young age).
5. Alternative to computer
In our opinion, these entertainments are a great replacement for computer or video games. Experts sound the alarm: about 80% of adolescents under 13 years old are addicted to gadgets. They can sit for hours and even days in front of the screen without food or rest. Agree that chess battles are sometimes not inferior in terms of passions to any digital strategy (IMPORTANT: 10 signs of children's addiction to computer games and the Internet: harm from computer).
Choosing the right game!
Before you buy a box of dominoes, familiarize yourself with the rules of the toy and make sure that your baby will definitely like it. Consider the interests of children, as well as their age. It is not always worthwhile to be guided by the age range indicated on the accompanying leaflet, because all the kids develop at their own special pace. One already at six years old likes to sit at the checkerboard, and the other has just begun to put puzzles.
Do not take on growth! If the game is too difficult for the child, then he simply will not be interested in or understand. If it seems too easy, then very quickly throw it on the far shelf. The best choice is a toy with various difficulty levels. It is such a purchase that will captivate the younger generation for a long time.
Experts advise buying at least five such entertainments home. Diversity will allow you to occupy your child with the maximum benefit for his intellectual and emotional improvement.
The advantages of board games are obvious: they do not require free space, have a very positive effect on children, help to have fun with mom and dad or friends, and also give new skills.
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We also buy board games for our child. Joint pastime, especially in early childhood, is the first step for the further independence of the child. The game has mostly communication that will teach your child to express his thoughts more competently and fully. It is better to save the child from any tablets and similar devices before school.