Why do games help kids learn Games are fantastic for learning at any age, but they are particularly important for young learners. Research has shown that games are essential for healthy development in early childhood and beyond. Play lets children practice what they know, and also what they don’t. It allows them to experiment through trial and error, find solutions to problems, work out the best strategies, and build new confidence and skills. In our busy
lives, it can be easy to forget the value of play. We often think play is not a good use of time and children should be doing some ‘proper’ learning instead. But doctors and educators believe that we should see play as serious learning. Through play, children develop thinking skills and abilities that help them to succeed in their future, including in language learning. The balance of enjoyment and challenge makes games such amazing tools for learning. I am in the class where you lure how to be a teacher and I teach kindergarten, yes I know there are you and this is there first year in school, but I see that teachers don’t really play games with there students anymore I feel like for them essentially at that age they need more learning games in the classroom because I can see some students might know more then others or even the whole class doses know so they really need to enforce that they get what they need because if they don’t it only gets harder so while I’m there I will be finding different games that I can make up to help them be successful in all they want to do.
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Jonyia Jackson, Staff Writer
October 28, 2024
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Jonyia Jackson, Staff Writer
Hi my name is Jonyia! I'm a 10th grader at Page High school and this is my first year writing for the School Newspaper! I enjoy doing hair, listening to music, and thrift shopping. I also hope to get my first job this year. I'm so excited for the year!