Monday, January 16, 2017

Jadin C.

Video Games Can Help Kids With Life Skills
by Jadin C.

Video games can help kids in life. They can build kids strengths with skills. They can develop by gaming and learning new techniques. Gaming also improves kids skills in life because of the video games they play. According to researchers, they agree as they discover the benefits of video games. Researchers are emphasizing the potential of video games to teach children and give them the skills they need to succeed.
First, video games are social because friends can invite their friends over to play with them. Kids want to play online to interact with others, which creates conversations and new friends. When a group plays together, different kids need to take the lead. This can lead to motivating others or persuading others to follow a strategy. As kids start to play more games, they develop language and thinking skills. This can even lead to visiting museums, parks and websites where kids can learn new things. According to research there are many benefits to playing video games (4 Reasons Video Games Can Help Kids).
Video games can help parents choose the right leisure-time, help educators find ways to have addictive classroom teaching, and help game creators create games that teach. Gaming can boost your memory, increase coordination, help with thinking, reduces stress and depression, and can improve your decision making (Olson).
Video games are complete programs used to develop kids skills. Children who have serious problems like autism can learn through gaming. For example, a 7-year old boy has difficulties with language and understanding and social things. Video games help him to succeed. Gaming helped to boost him and calm him (Griffiths).
Some people might argue that video games will lower grades and decrease learning from school. However, according to researchers kids can benefit from playing video games. Researchers say that it can lead to motivating and persuading others.
Kids play video games to express their emotions or just to have fun with their friends. For example, video games have awards to make you feel that you have achieved something in the game. By completing achievements it makes the gamer feel accomplished. Now, what are people waiting around for, buy those video games now!


1 comment:

  1. I appreciate how you added that kids play video games to express their emotions. I said that because my brother plays video games and I can see that he express emotion. I appreciate that you put that as well.

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