There’s no denying the reach and influence that online games
have on kids today. While the pros and cons of gaming is a topic of continuous
debate, here are 5 kinds of games that parents must encourage their children to
play. These games can help develop in kids various traits and life skills such
as responsibility, affection, ability to accept victory and loss with equal
grace, focus and hand and eye coordination.
Candy games
Yes, we’re talking about the king of all candy games, Candy
Crush Saga from King.com. The game has become a rage not for no reason. I have
seen my friends’ children being handed their parents’ tablets just to keep them
engaged. And most often they are either on Candy Crush or playing a pet game
raising virtual pets. It’s interesting to see how the toddlers can follow the
instructions and continue to advance through levels of the candy game and never
get bored. Besides introducing children to colors and patterns, two very
significant elements of the game, the candy game stresses more on mastery
rather than success, a very useful lesson to help kids through the real journey
of life. If your child has still not taken to Candy Crush, then it’s time for you
to introduce the colorful game to her.
Pet games
There are a number of pet games online that engage kids in
meaningful pastimes. While Neopets allows players to adopt virtual pets and
raise them, care for them, and feed them, Moshi Monsters allows players to
embark on adventure trips with their virtual pets and explore the magical Moshi
world. Children must be encouraged to play pet games as they help them
develop their affectionate, responsible, and disciplined sides. It’s always a
good idea to acquaint the kids with pets in a virtual setup before they are
ready to raise and take care of the cuddly, furry monsters in real life. Join
the kids while they play pet games and share your tips and suggestions on their
pets’ wellbeing and strengthen your bond with your child.
Car games
Most of us are addicted to car games because they are
generally arcade
games that let you race against your friends in a virtual space. Their
glitzy visuals and realistic graphics take their fun quotient a notch higher. But
what makes them more special than the rest and why should you encourage your
kids to play car games? To begin with, car games can be great to introduce
children to friendly competition. They will learn to compete with friends and accept
any loss with a pinch of salt and a win with grace. Besides, playing car games
also helps the kids to improve their hand and eye coordination. Parents must encourage
children to play the games as it is a good opportunity for them to strengthen their
parent-child bond too.
Word games
Word games can be extremely addictive. They are popular
among gamers as they can be played for long hours without them becoming boring.
They keep the players intellectually engaged, pushing them expand their vocabulary
to advance through word game levels. Every child must be playing one of the
word games right now to constantly up their vocabulary.
Running games
When we talk about running games, we aren’t just hinting at
Temple Run. There are a number of running games like Subway Surfers, Pitfall,
Rail Rush, Jetpack Joyride, etc., that are as interesting as Temple Run. Running
games require the players to run, slide, jump, and tilt through a predetermined
track while overcoming obstacles and solving puzzles. These endless games work
on the kids’ patience and observation skills without the little ones even
realizing it. The players have to concentrate keenly on the running tracks to
locate obstacles from a distance so that they can determine a suitable way to
overcome them much before they actually reach them. Get your kids to play a few
of these running games today!
Play pet games with children, match candies, and run through
a virtual lookalike of the great Angkor Wat and help the little ones develop
important life skills in a fun way. Of course, while these games have much to
teach the little ones, getting addicted to gaming can never be a good thing. So
get your little ones to play these fun games, but always monitor and control he
amount of time your child spends playing.
