Play allows children to explore the world, so the right computer games will not only harm the child, but also be beneficial. About This Life said Oleksandr Fomichenko, head of the game development team at the Skysmart online school for children and youth.
“While children used to gain experience with play in the garden and acquire good habits under the pressure of their parents, now video games come to the rescue of mothers and fathers. “Mobile and computer games have become part of the educational process that works for good and helps parents form useful behavioral patterns in their children.”
According to him, children in games are direct participants of what is happening on the screen, so they can quickly remember the necessary things. For example, if the goal is to teach a child how to brush their teeth in the morning and evening, games where Sims need help with pet care or hygiene may be appropriate.
“Parents can also look for games for toddlers that include habit gamification functionality – trackers that adults use to count steps or watch exercise. Such “chips” help the child diversify the process. For example, brushing your teeth for a week with your character adds a new avatar costume to the game, ” added Fomichenko.
Former clinical psychologist at the Children’s Clinic Fantasy Maria Makukhina saidWhile computer games at a young age can turn into a sensory overload for a child and exacerbate symptoms such as ADHD, they encourage intellectual development in most children.