Every kid engages in several different games, whether it be by themselves or with other children around them. My personal favorites were the game of LIFE, Guess Who?, Twister, and Chutes and Ladders. These games all have set rules and are common among all childhood cultures in the United States. As we learned in class, there are many benefits to children participating in these games. Increased math skills and problem skills are among the most important. I wonder where I would be if I never played these games. Would I have liked math as much as I do? Would I have the same problem solving skills as I do now? And would my intelligence be at the level it is today allowing me to still be attending the University of Michigan? I never realized how much of an influence moving up and down ladders on a board game or simulating real life with game pieces would have on my life. Because games are critical for a child’s development, most children play. I find it unique that regardless of the environments in which we live, there is a shared “children’s culture” that is common among all kids.
Every kid engages in several different games, whether it be by themselves or with other children around them. My personal favorites were the game of LIFE, Guess Who?, Twister, and Chutes and Ladders. These games all have set rules and are common among all childhood cultures in the United States. As we learned in class, there are many benefits to children participating in these games. Increased math skills and problem skills are among the most important. I wonder where I would be if I never played these games. Would I have liked math as much as I do? Would I have the same problem solving skills as I do now? And would my intelligence be at the level it is today allowing me to still be attending the University of Michigan? I never realized how much of an influence moving up and down ladders on a board game or simulating real life with game pieces would have on my life. Because games are critical for a child’s development, most children play. I find it unique that regardless of the environments in which we live, there is a shared “children’s culture” that is common among all kids.
