Monday, January 19, 2009

All work and no play makes....

Why play games?
Playing is a child’s natural way of learning. A game has its own rules and interactions. This in itself is a mini social world in which children prepare themselves little by little to enter a society.’

Playing games is often associated with kids. Kids play various types of games, and these games include indoor as well as outdoor games. Kids have a fascination for games. While some of them like to stay indoors, a majority of the kids like to go out and have fun. Both, indoor and outdoor games have their own importance, and negligence of any might lead to an imbalance of health.

Through games and play, children learn to accept rules. They know what it is to play fair, to adjust, to accommodate, not to cheat, how to work with others and how to behave if they win or lose. Games also develop the child’s automatic use of a new language.

Games enhance the child’s gross motor and fine motor skill along with eye hand coordination. Games also create a sense of closeness within the class. Definitely introduction of concepts through games has given better results than traditional teaching methods.

Go Ahead, Play with your child - school or home.
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