Sarah:
As a teacher, I was always looking for fun and engaging ways to teach the subject matter that would not only increase enjoyment but also increase retention of the material. For any subject, games generated excitement and engagement from children. Furthermore, games can involve children at class, group, or individual levels, meaning they can be used at various points in a lesson or at home, played with an adult, a friend, or a sibling. Children will always love games as they are innately motivated to play.
Additionally, there are other benefits of play-based learning. When playing collaboratively or in a turn-taking game, children develop skills in cooperation, fairness, positive peer relationships, persistence, and the social skills to deal with disappointment when they don’t win.