4 Reasons why Video Games are Good for Kids!

Bangalore: Parents always have a concern about how their kids are using the technology and gadgets around them. Kids of this generation are very tech-friendly and one bitter truth is most of the parents doesn’t even know to operate their children’s gadgets. The video games which are the best companion and entertainment provide for every urban kid sometimes makes them exposed to violent and adult content which adversely affects their thinking and behavior. But these contemporary interactive entertainment services have some positive effects and benefits too in a number of ways.

1. Educational Benefits for Students:

The success of complex video games demonstrates that games can teach higher-order thinking skills such as strategic thinking, interpretative analysis, problem solving, plan formulation and execution, and adaptation to rapid change, reports Federation of American Scientists. According to a recent study by Education Development Center and the U.S. Congress-supported Ready To Learn (RTL) states that the involvement of digital media like video games under the strong parental and teacher involvement improves the early literacy skills in young children aged 4 to 5 years.

These digital games are also helpful for teenage kids to learn everyday basic skills like delegate responsibility, promote teamwork and steer groups of people toward a common goal, says Ian Bogost founder of software maker Persuasive Games and associate professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology.