Play games to help children smart

A new study shows that games that require active manipulation will help children become smarter by improving their ability to solve problems, self-esteem and encourage them to move.

According to the NDTV technology site, Penny Sweetser scientists, Daniel Johnson and Peta Wyeth from the Interactive Design and Game Research Department in Queensland, Australia learned how young children watch TV and play time, from there a comparison between these two activities.

Mr. Johnson of the Australian Children's Research Magazine said watching TV is a passive activity, while video games require interaction, enhanced ability to solve problems, confidence and in some The case is the physical activity of the child.

"Recent studies have shown that active games designed for Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation Move and XBOX Kinect can be used to encourage young children to exercise physically and become more active in real life. " he said.

Kinect is one of the active gaming devices

Data-based analyzes from the Australian Children's Research Institute show that children in a certain age group spend 2-3 hours watching TV every day. Meanwhile, the time to use the computer or play games is less than half an hour.

Mr. Penny Sweetser recommends that working on computers and gaming should not be classified in the same way as watching TV. Parents should divide children's time in front of the screen into 2 types, active and passive.

He also added: "Clearly violent entertainment is not good for children, and they should only play games at a moderate level."