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Playing Video Games Can Boost Your Child’s Education

New research suggest that letting your child play video games can actually help to boost their education. The research points to video games helping build intelligence, problem-solving skills and Leadership Skills.

Most Children would agree that video games are fun and the research shows that children learn best when they are having fun.

Examples of Problem-solving skills, Programming skills, Social and leadership skills are given using the extremely popular video game, Minecraft, as an example:

Children playing the game must keep their characters alive by ensuring they get enough food and have shelter during the night. They must learn and remember recipes to make meals and materials, and the game requires them to plan for future events. These gameplay elements stimulate the part of the brain responsible for solving problems and predicting the outcome of their decisions.
As the world of technology expands at an exponential rate, the demand for information technology professionals is also on the rise. Companies in nearly all industries from around the world need programmers to keep their websites running and to ensure that all software is free from errors. Minecraft has inspired many children to create their own modifications and plug-ins that alter and enhance their experience of the digital worlds they create.
No matter the industry, social skills are a vital part of the process and play a major role in each person’s odds of long-term success. Online games allow players to meet and form connections with people from all corners of the globe. Many games require players to work together as a team to achieve a common goal. Children who play these games on a regular basis not only improve their social skills, but they also work on and develop their leadership skills.

Many children would likely agree with this research on video games. Many more would likely agree just to get more video game time in.

We love to her what parents and teachers think about video games and their effects on education in the comments below.

Do Video Games Help Boost A Child's Education and Learning?

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