Playing With A Child Can Make Him Smarter
Playing is the most important activity for children and can even make them smarter. Children play not only for fun and to entertain themselves, but also to learn. So playing is never a waste of time, but a very important activity for a child of any age. A child who is constantly playing and staying active is healthier physically, mentally and emotionally.
A recent study at The Aga Khan University in Pakistan shows that a certain type of play stimulates children particularly well, making them even smarter in the future. The study focused on 1,302 4-year-old children who were stimulated orally, cognitively, and motorly during play. The IQ of the members of the stimulated group developed higher than that of other children.
Playing with others is important for developing intelligence
When we say that children need to play, we do not mean that they should always play alone. On the contrary, playing with others is very important. Playing with parents and siblings develops a child’s emotional intelligence that will help him or her identify with others in the future. The study we mentioned above shows a significant difference in the behavior and cognitive abilities of children who play with their parents from a young age.
One of the most striking details of the study is that the children who participated in the study came from low-income families. Stimulating these children through games and games did not require the use of expensive or special toys. Some of the children had spent their childhood playing with kitchen utensils or toys made by parents from everyday objects. The most important thing was that the children spent time and had fun with their loved ones.
Parents also benefit from playing with the child
Children are not the only ones who have fun playing and whose cognitive and social abilities are developed through play. Parents also benefit from playing with their children. Playing together not only strengthens the parent-child relationship, the study also found that it helps parents develop a better ability to care for their child. In addition, it improves communication between parent and child.
Playing is important for a child’s development and health
It is common for a child to stop playing when they become ill, due to the fact that playing requires an active attitude instead of a passive one. The child needs to engage in play physically, emotionally, and intellectually. Therefore, play is often the best indication of a child’s mood and state of health. Playing is almost as important to children as food and sleep. The fact that a child plays, sleeps and eats enough is a clear indication of health.
Through play, the child not only learns about himself, he also learns to relate and react to the world around him. His intelligence, imagination, and creativity evolve. Playing with others teaches her social skills and the importance of sharing things.
Playing is the best entertainment for intelligence and the development of abilities, emotions and physical activity. While playing, the child uses his developing and growing body and learns to control and coordinate his muscles, joints and movements. Playing also teaches the child to be more independent. The goal of every parent, of course, is to raise a child who grows into an independent and balanced young person and an adult who is able to function successfully in the world.
There are a huge variety of educational toys on the market that can also be useful, but in some cases they restrict a child’s play. It is important that parents give the child the opportunity to learn about the real world, themselves and their environment.
Each parent should set aside time from their day – even if only half an hour – to play with the child. This does not mean the time when the child is watching the cartoons and the parent is scrolling next to the smartphone. These are the moments when the parent also leaves their worries and responsibilities in the background for a moment and spends quality time with the child. It is important that the relationship with the child is strengthened by playing, laughing and having fun together.
