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Video games can help kids build skills, make social connections, and be creative. Learn how games can boost reading, visual-spatial, problem-solving, and more.
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- Video Games Can Teach Problem-Solving Skills. Video games can help children's brain development. For example, when my son was a young adolescent, I watched him play Legend of Zelda games.
- Video Games Can Inspire Interest in History and Culture. The content of certain video games can encourage kids to read and research. For example, video games such as Age of Mythology, Civilization, and Age of Empires may spark a child's interest in world history, geography, ancient cultures, and international relations, especially if parents are alert to opportunities.
- Video Games Can Help Kids Make Friends. In contrast to their parents, most young kids see video games as a social activity, not an isolating one. Video games create a common ground for young kids to make friends, hang out, and provide structured time with friends.
- Video Games Can Encourage Exercise. In my research, players (specifically boys) talked about learning new moves from sports video games and practicing them on the basketball court or skateboards.
May 31, 2023 · Games probably won't rot your kid's brain. But kids do need guidance in using them wisely. Here's how to help them, starting with spending some of your own time in the games your...
- Yuki Noguchi
Mar 8, 2021 · Video games can improve your visual acuity, problem-solving skills, persistence and teamwork. Learn how games can benefit your brain and your friendships from a researcher who studies gaming.
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Learn how video games can affect kids' health, learning, and behavior, and how to set limits and choose appropriate games. Find out how to monitor and balance your kids' media use with other activities.
Nov 14, 2022 · A new study found that playing video games may be good for a child's cognitive development. Children who played video games performed better on working memory and impulse control tests. We still need more research on the positive and negative effects of video games to say how much gaming is okay for kids.
Oct 24, 2022 · A study of nearly 2,000 children found that those who played video games for three hours or more per day had better impulse control and working memory than those who never played. The study also examined brain activity, mental health, and behavioral outcomes of video gaming.
