Rev. Dr. Natasha Francis Campbell

May 3, 2022

We  cannot focus on the development of children and exclude play. Play enables children to use their creativity while at the same time enhance their imaginative skills, emotional strength, dexterity, cognitive ability and social skills.

Play is important to healthy brain development. Did you know?

Board Games

What is your favourite board game? I love scrabble. Over the last two weeks, I have been playing Bingo with sight words to develop my learners’ vocabulary. I have found it to be very relaxing for the adult me.

Benefits of Board Games

Here are a few benefits of board games.

Regular use of board games can :

• increase brain functions
• teach patience
• reduce stress
• enhance creativity,
• provide opportunities for learning,
• boosts language skills’
• promote the value of teamwork
• reduce screen time,
• teach the value of taking turn
• boosts social skills
• reduce the risk of mental disease,
• grow the immune system because it reduces stress and negativity which are factors that reduce the body’s ability to fight diseases.
• develop motor skills

Suggestion

Set aside a day of the week for the family to be engaged in playing board games.