Street Games Contribute to Children's Development!

Play is the child's way of knowing and discovering not only the world but also himself; The work he takes most seriously is the field in which he expresses himself most beautifully; It is the most important bridge between the real world and the dream world.

While in the past, games were played in completely natural environments in the garden and on the street, now they are played mostly in virtual environments. It is better understood how the games played by children in natural environments have valuable contributions to their development, while the games played constantly on the screen have drawbacks for the all-round development of children.

Children develop not only physically but also psychologically while playing outside. Many achievements such as learning to win and lose, being a team, cooperation, empathy, reasoning, problem solving, decision making are inherent in street games, and children naturally learn through experience while playing on the street. In addition, the increase in communication with their peers has a direct proportional effect on children's emotional intelligence. One of the positive effects of street games on children is the development of social skills. One of the most important areas that prevents the tendency of children to become asocial when they are caught up in the virtual world alone at home is the street.

WHY IS PLAYING OUTSIDE IMPORTANT?

Games played outdoors help children understand and get to know the outside world. In addition to social skills, problem solving and reasoning skills develop and strengthen; It helps them release their energy and relax, making children happier. They learn social rules such as thanking and greeting through games. They learn to take turns and wait patiently. Through play, they learn to distinguish between concepts such as beautiful-ugly, good-bad, right-unfair. It becomes easier for them to learn social rules. Moreover, children who interact with nature do not experience loss of appetite and their immune systems are stronger.

 

WHAT IS THE PLACE OF OUTDOOR PLAY IN CHILDREN'S LIFE?

Outdoor games have a very important place emotionally in a child's life. Child playing, happiness, joy, fear, trust, respect, independence, valence, He has a natural and free environment where he can easily express his feelings of pity and similar feelings. Outdoor games are the only area where the child feels comfortable and constantly in motion. In this way, children learn to belong to a group, cooperate and take responsibility within the group. This indirectly enables the child to see himself as a valuable and useful individual and improves his self-confidence.

 

HOW CAN PARENTS ENCOURAGE THEIR CHILDREN TO PLAY OUTSIDE?

"Let them play in front of my eyes. I don't think it's safe outside." "Let him be confident, be brave, but not leave my side."
These are the thoughts of a worried parent. In unsafe environments, this anxiety creates a 'protective' effect, while in safe environments, this anxiety creates a 'destructive' effect on children's self-confidence. Let your child get up from his seat, try, and learn by experiencing. On the contrary; You can allow it to grow, get up and down, get dirty and clean, and watch its development with pleasure. Parents should always support and encourage their children in this regard. It should guide and encourage the child on how to cope with difficulties. Children should be given the necessary freedom on the street and in the garden, thus contributing to their courage. Children should be encouraged to do more with words such as "You played great" instead of words such as "You got dirty, your clothes are torn, your superiority is ruined".

 

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