Research into child development and education shows that interactive toys and games are essential for helping children develop their skills and abilities. So what is the definition of an interactive game? If you think about it, most toys and games could be described as requiring or encouraging a certain amount of interaction from children but some games can be said to be more passive than others. To give a good example, a TV show is almost as passive as it gets and though not technically a game and more an activity that someone participates in, watching a TV show is passive. Unless, of course, you encourage your child to comment upon the events of what is happening in the TV show. For instance, you could ask your child what they think is going to happen next during the storyline. Another thing that you could do is ask what colour a certain character is or whether you think that they are behaving in a good way or in a bad way. This brings up the question of morals and is obviously extremely fundamental in your child's upbringing. So whilst watching a TV show is a very passive pass-time, certain degrees of interactivity can still be introduced into this type of activity and it can be educational in the correct quantities.
The other extreme is a toy or game which actually requires interaction for it to work such as a game which requires your child to press a button to produce a sound or make a choice between pressing 3 different buttons to answer a question. This helps decision making and positive feedback can be provided by the interactive toy or game to show your child that they have made the correct choice. This helps to reinforce the correct behaviour and encourages your child to play more and, in turn, learn more. It's great to watch your child who is under 10 playing with interactive toys and games because you know that what they are doing is very positive and that it is helping them to learn. I always think that it's a good idea and educate your child yourself even though they are going to school because the more they learn about the world and their surrounding the more information they will take in and the more knowledge they will acquire. It's great to learn and there are lots of different types of interactive games out there for children.
The other extreme is a toy or game which actually requires interaction for it to work such as a game which requires your child to press a button to produce a sound or make a choice between pressing 3 different buttons to answer a question. This helps decision making and positive feedback can be provided by the interactive toy or game to show your child that they have made the correct choice. This helps to reinforce the correct behaviour and encourages your child to play more and, in turn, learn more. It's great to watch your child who is under 10 playing with interactive toys and games because you know that what they are doing is very positive and that it is helping them to learn. I always think that it's a good idea and educate your child yourself even though they are going to school because the more they learn about the world and their surrounding the more information they will take in and the more knowledge they will acquire. It's great to learn and there are lots of different types of interactive games out there for children.
