In the past, children used to play on the streets from morning to evening.
They would ride bicycles, climb trees, run, jump, jump and enjoy spending time with their friends. There was a bond between them and nature. Nowadays, children have little or no opportunity to play in this way.
As urbanization has increased, playgrounds have decreased and workplaces have been built instead of playgrounds. Since the areas allocated for children were very limited and neglected, children who could not find a place to play started playing at home. The voices of children playing excitedly in the neighborhoods and in front of doors became inaudible, the games and toys of our children changed, and they became addicted to the virtual games they played alone.
"Aç Kapıyı Bezirgan Başı", "Birdirbir", "Körebe" Games such as "Box Box of Pliers", "I Sell Oil, I Sell Honey", "Dodge Ball", "Long Donkey", "Spinning Top", "Corner Grab", "Hide and Seek", "Jump Rope" were among the street games played in the past. Technological developments in recent years and the spread of the internet cause our children to move away from traditional games and be exposed to games produced by different cultures and with different value codes.
Are Digital Games Completely Harmful?
In this age where technology has completely infiltrated our lives, our children are exposed to digital applications from early childhood. Television, computers, tablets and games are now an indispensable part of our lives, but how this will affect your children's lives depends on your parents' attention, supervision and attitudes. Follow the risks and threats brought by the use of technology.
There are studies showing that some digital games are beneficial for children in the areas of short-term memory development, strategy making, quick decision-making and problem solving. However; As the age increases, it is possible to encounter problems such as skeletal and back-neck muscle problems, vision problems, hyperactivity disorder due to lack of energy, insufficiency in verbal expression, and normalization of violence in children who play games without limits and without control.
Some of the harmful games played on the digital platform. Its features are as follows:
· The child assumes the role of the “killer” in the game.
· The number of “killed” characters is used as a criterion of success.
· Violence or disrespect towards female characters is glorified.
· Desensitizes the player to killing.
· Slang and abusive language is used.
How Do You Choose Safe and Useful Mobile Applications and Games?
Educational tools Nowadays, it is necessary to benefit from the blessings of technology, where it is visualized and mobile applications are used effectively. Instead of completely banning tablets and phones, you can help your child in the conscious use of technological devices by installing useful applications and setting a certain time limit.
1. Age Range of the Application:Make sure that the application is suitable for the age of your child.
2. Content of the Application :Pay attention to the suitability of the content.
3. Permissions : Make sure your personal information will not be shared with others.
4. Antivirus Usage:It will warn you if the application has malicious software.
5. Advertising Content : Choose ad-free apps as ads may be inappropriate.
6. Category Selection: Let the category in which the application is located meet the needs of your child.
7. Number of Downloads :Applications that many people download are at least one of the determining factors.
8. Evaluation Score: Applications with a score of 4 out of 5 and above may be preferred.
9. Explanations:Be sure to read the explanatory information about the game content below the application.
10. Promotional Video :Watch the promotional videos at the top of the applications.
11. Comments :Read positive or negative user comments below the applications.
LET'S NOT FORGET; Our children's souls are full of trust and love. It will grow with i and play. As parents, we ask ourselves every day, "Did my child play enough today?" Let's ask the question and create opportunities for our children to play in nature.
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