Enriching Education: 5 Benefits of Board and Card Games

While playing board and card games is fun for children and adults, it's also a proven way to help kids learn. Too much rote memorization and sitting still in a classroom listening to a lecture is exhausting for kids, and worse yet; it's boring!

 

Joe from RoosterFin shares these 5 educational benefits of board and card games. 

1. Pattern Detection

Pattern detection is a core mathematical concept that most kids learn around preschool age. Learning pattern detection skills young will help your kids solve more complicated problems as they get older.

2. Forethought, Making Accurate Predictions

Strategy games teach kids how to think ahead, and deduce the consequences, whether positive or negative, of a specific action. As a parent, you want to make sure your kids understand the dangers of impulsivity. Make the learning fun with a strategy game!

3. Critical Thinking

Critical thinking skills are a powerful tool your kids will need to navigate life. Without it, they can be easily mislead. Board and card games are an excellent way to get your kids to look at a problem from a broad perspective, and teach them how to think outside the box.

4. Math Skills

Most board games focus on some aspect of mathematics. In Monopoly, children learn money management, and some games such as Chutes and Ladders are based off a numerical set up. Studies show that a lot of kids struggle with math simply because of nerves. Learning math skills with a fun board game will completely eliminate any anxiety your child may have about math.

5. Developing a Sharp Memory

Research shows that playing board games supports and activates the memory centers of the brain. In fact, board and card games are perfect for helping seniors keep their minds sharp.

Memory skills are critical for helping kids achieve in school. At RoosterFin, our game, Turtle Flip, was developed precisely to help kids sharpen their memory skills. Last year, Turtle Flip was awarded the Preferred Choice Award from Creative Child Magazine. Turtle Flip is also great for helping kids practice their addition skills.

And guess what? They've got another free print-and-play game for you. Download your free version of award-winning Turtle Flip game.