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Today, there are more ways than ever for your whole family to have fun. However, interactive family entertainment has been replaced by TVs, tablets, video games, and cell phones… But it wasn’t always like this. It may be hard for your children to believe, but a long, long time ago (for example, when you were a child) families gathered around the table for “live” communication and played real, interactive games until late at night. According to modern discoveries by researchers, all these carefree games actually have some significant benefits for child development. That’s why we think it’s a good time to bring family game nights back into your life.

Games have a positive impact on the development of a child’s motor skills.

Every time your child rolls the dice or shuffles the cards, they develop their coordination and fine motor skills, which will help them to be successful in sports, playing musical instruments, writing and other activities in the future.

Games can help improve academic performance.

Many games develop specific skills that are beneficial to your children’s academic careers, such as math, spelling, vocabulary, and general knowledge. A study from Carnegie Mellon University shows that even a small amount of time spent playing academic games can help children perform well in school. З

Games help children solve problems.

Researchers from the University of Florida found that children who practiced strategy development and problem solving with their parents ended up with better memorization techniques and were more successful in solving various problems on their own.
Playing strategy games with children is one way to provide them with invaluable problem-solving experience. But even more importantly, it gives you a chance to demonstrate your own effective ways of solving problems.

Family game nights are a time to strengthen family relationships.

Regardless of what games you play, the fact that you spend this time interacting with your children will help to make a positive contribution to their development. Numerous studies have shown that children from families where communication is fostered through frequent time together, such as during evening games and family dinners, are more developed and have, in particular

• a large vocabulary starting at the age of two;
• higher reading scores in primary school;
• more motivation at school;
• better relationships with peers;
• more positive perception of parent-child relationships;
• better emotional health and life satisfaction.

Games are fun!

Of course, it’s a different kind of fun from what you were used to during your carefree, student life without children, and it’s definitely different from what your children will call fun in a few years. But for now, while everyone in the family is still spending a lot of time at home, make the most of it – create amazing memories!