{"id":11077,"date":"2016-08-18T09:48:44","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T07:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamehouse.com\/blog\/?p=11077"},"modified":"2016-08-18T09:48:44","modified_gmt":"2016-08-18T07:48:44","slug":"children-and-games-an-important-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gamehouse.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/children-and-games-an-important-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"Children and Games: An important relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a long time, video games were considered harmful to the health of children and adolescents. H<\/span>owever, with the advancement of<\/span> medicine and more comprehensive studies, <\/span>science has <\/span>shown that<\/span> in reality, video games can be great allies of child development.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

When achieving the right balance,<\/span>this kind of <\/span>entertainment can offer <\/span>major benefits, particularly for cognition and motor coordination. Proving the beneficial role of games in children’s development, we list some of the greatest benefits to\u00a0<\/span>our littlest players:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


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Logical reasoning<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

As you know, most games require good notions of logic and knowledge of cause and effect relationships. Children exposed to video games tend to do better in these areas, for the simple fact that games are a great mental exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Frustration tolerance<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span>We all know losing <\/span>is part of playing.<\/span> Children <\/span>can develop a much healthier relationship with their frustrations – as well as becoming more inclined to try again – when they understand <\/span>this early.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Reasoning agility<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span>Controlling<\/span> multiple functions at the same time is something necessary in almost all games. In order to do this effectively, <\/span>thinking<\/span> fast<\/span> is key.<\/span> Games are a good exercise to develop this ability in people of all ages, and especially in children, <\/span>whose minds are constantly developing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Improved attention<\/span><\/strong>
\nIn games, the difference between<\/span> winning and losing<\/span> can be found in a simple distraction. You must always be alert to the challenges<\/span> imposed by a game,<\/span> and children who play tend to pay more attention to their surroundings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Physical exercise<\/span><\/strong>
\nA little unexpected,<\/span>isn\u2019t it?<\/span> Exercise, the key<\/span> to good health, may seem far from the world of games. But with the development of motion sensors, <\/span>it’s <\/span>possible to simulate the practice of sports in front of a console!<\/span><\/p>\n

Good to know that \u00a0your child(ren)’s favorite amusement<\/span> can help them become healthier adults, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking for some fun games for your <\/span>little ones<\/span>?<\/span> They\u2019ll love the <\/span>selection<\/span> below!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Yummy Dreams – Jelly Rainbow<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Turbo Bugs 2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Charm Tale 2 – Mermaid Lagoon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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