There are several ways you can keep your child entertained for hours and prevent screen time. One such way is to make them play engaging games that promote learning and mindfulness. It is the perfect solution for the everyday struggle of finding the right balance between play and study. Moreover, these games are pretty convenient for parents to organize and find.
As per the Medical Science Monitor Basic Research published in 2018, brain-boosting games can enhance a child's cognitive function by making them better critical thinkers and problem solvers. Moreover, they are a perfect way of making your child more attentive and observant. Such games may also allow parents to spend quality time with their children and contribute to their learning.
While the level of severity a child experiences when playing a game depends upon their logical and analytical skills, here are some exciting games that your child may find challenging.
Quick Pick is a game about intellectual agility. It requires the child to think more logically even under a time constraint and pressure. The game requires all the children to stand in a circle. A ball is passed from one kid to the other. The starting kid has to select a category and each kid has to name something related to the category as soon as the ball is passed to them. For example, the category is animal. Then, all the other kids will have to say the name of an animal as soon as they get the ball, or they are eliminated. Once the ball completes a full circle, the category is changed again.
This is a game that can be played in a team of three. The first child will have to think of a word and write a related phrase or word to their thoughts. The second child will then receive that word and draw something pertaining to that word or phrase on a piece of paper or a slate board. The third child will then receive the drawing and have to guess the word the first child thought about. It is a game about synergy and clarity of thought.
Tic Tac Toe is a classic game that requires no extra tools or game resources, other than a pencil and paper. Kids need to draw a grid of 3 x 3. The grid will have a total of nine boxes. Now, after doing a toss, one of the two kids will get to take a turn first. Each kid will be given either X or O. The idea is to make a row of either X or O horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to win the game. Whoever does it first ends up winning.
To play this game, you need to divide the kids into two teams. Each team will be separated by creating some space between them. The concept is for one team to switch to the other side and vice versa. However, the rules include no jumping and moving back. Additionally, only one child can move at a time from a team. If a child gets stuck, then they are instantly out. The game requires a lot of precision, team unity, and patience.
To play this game, you may divide the kids into two teams. One kid will be blindfolded and given a paper and a pencil. The other kid will be shown a picture of something. Neither the other kid's job is to guide the blindfolded kid in drawing a similar picture. The only rule is that the kid cannot share the exact name or details about that picture. For example, if it is a picture of a mango, then a child cannot tell their blindfolded member that it's a picture of a mango. After both members are done, they can compare the actual picture with the drawn picture. The team that can draw it most accurately is declared the winner.
Sagrada is an exciting board game. It is also a kind of brainteaser that makes it even more interesting. Each player has to make a glass steamed window with the help of a dice. However, to do the same, one needs to follow a lot of rules and take care of many restrictions. It is highly engaging and requires consistent attention. Also, it is a bit different from the traditional and other famous board games which makes it so interesting.
Tangram can be one of the best games for kids if they want to enhance their spatial and logical reasoning. The game consists of seven pieces that can be put together to form different shapes and figures. Initially, you can help your child make some simpler shapes and slowly progress to creating more complex shapes. To play this game, your child might even need your support initially, which is why you can help them understand the game better.
Each game has various rules and can help a child in one way or another. Such games serve the purpose of entertainment or engagement and may also promote the development of critical thinking skills and logical reasoning.