Computer games for toddlers, if used correctly, are a great teaching tool. Try one or two games out - you might be pleasantly surprised at what a fun learning tool they are.
What are the advantages of computer games for toddlers?
New Language
The first benefit is of learning new language. This happens through constant repetition. Your child will be attracted by the bright graphics and fun sounds, and want to play each game again and again.
Repetition
So why is it so vital for young children to repeat all this new language? Toddlers have to hear and say each new word to be confident pronouncing and comprehending it. There is also that much-needed feeling of control in the ever-changing world of the average toddler.
Worry-Free Education
Unlike television with its sometimes frightening images, computer games that are designed for this age group are full of happy, cheerful graphics and story lines. There is also a surprising number of advert-free games websites for young children on the Internet.
Parent-friendly Interaction
Every working parent’s dilemma: You get home in the evening and are too tired to play hide-and-seek, even though your child is desperate for attention. Computer games are a sometimes a good compromise for the real world. Because toddlers need so much help controlling the mouse and so on, it becomes a fully interactive parent-child activity - without exhausting you.
21st Century Boy (Or Girl)
Curiosity is a natural part of learning. Toddlers want to know about everything - including computers. It is easier to persuade your child not to play his brother’s ‘Formula One - Race To The Death’ computer game if you have some more appropriate games lined up for him to play.
Online games do have great benefits for toddlers. Children should never play them for long stretches of time, but - when used correctly - are a helpful and effective resource for parents in today’s technological world.