The Advantages of Playing

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.

- Benjamin Franklin

The only way to impart knowledge effectively is to make children feel completely involved, and the most involved they are is when they play. Most parents wonder if too much of games can upset the balance they try to bring into their children’s lives, but the simple truth is that gaming can be very beneficial for kids, if kids are allowed to positively invest their energy and time into it.

For instance, let us think about what goes through a child’s head when he or she decides to play a video game or an arcade game. They decide to invest a significant amount of time in one activity. And by involving themselves, they also give room to acquire skills that help shape them, subconsciously. So it is always important to reinforce a positive space for kids to learn and have fun at the same time.

The ability to boost cognitive skills

A child learns in many ways. Some learn by hearing, some by seeing, some by merely doing. And gaming is a recognised way of teaching children basic cognitive skills. Here are some of the abilities they acquire by spending time playing.

• Improved coordination
• Enhances memory
• Problem-solving skills
• Improved attention span
• Multitasking
• Social skills

Activating Critical Thinking

Games are more than just fun. They are about time management, precision, strategizing and patience. While playing, children intuitively learn a lot and as parents the best thing to do is help them channel their learnings in everyday activities. Gaming in various forms even helps adults learn a thing or two about diplomacy in the workspace. This is because the best way to learn some difficult traits is by the means of having fun.

At Fun City, we are all about creating a happy space for children to be part of and learn from. We believe that every child deserves to leave Fun City with a bag load of memories they’d delve into whenever they think of happy times. Which is why we emphasise on quality gaming time that’d not only help build a wholesome individual, but also help families bond.

Some of the most interesting games at Fun City also allow children to learn and acquire skills by playing are –

Ultra Moto VR — Sharpen Your Senses in a Simulation

With a super-realistic visual that simulates an experience by putting the viewer in a world that is surreal. These experiences enhance the viewer’s senses and make them extend their reality.

Eclaw — Focus and win, every time

A simple yet a stimulating game that allows gamers to win every time, the Eclaw is a fun way to enhance focus and confidence.

Techno Pop — Learn to recognize patterns & to concentrate

One of the favourite picks at Fun City, Techno Pop is a fun game where gamers can flaunt their moves and also boost their ability to recognize patterns and to concentrate under pressure. It’s a fun way to take in multiple instructions and execute them!

Apart from all the benefits of gaming that can make a child a better competitive individual, gaming and playing in general gives children a happy childhood that is filled with memories they’d want to revisit, every time they visit down the lane of nostalgia. All the better, you can join in on the fun and paint their head with beautiful memories!

“Time spent playing with children is never wasted.”