Why learn by playing?

       Why learn by playing?

Children o not try to learn, but more or less consciously, they learn by

playing. The game is one of the main aspects in the life of a child,
because it is what occupies most of his time, and when not, they are
thinking about when they will be able to do it.

Therefore,it is very important to use the game as a learning methodology, since
it is the only way in which we will be able to capture and keep your
attention and learn while having fun.

They are children, what they want is to play and have fun, so instead of
imposing them to read, study or do tasks they do not like, we must
use the games and adapt them to learning. You really learn from what
one motivates and children where they find their natural environment
and motivators in the game.

5 main benefits of learning by playing, although there 
are many more!

1-THE GAME ALLOWS TO ACCEPT AND

LEARN FROM OUR ERRORS

The student is free to make decisions that can lead to failure, but at
the same time offers him the opportunity to learn from him in a
practical way.

As we find ourselves in the dynamics of the game, the child is not as
afraid of the repercussions as it would be in real life situations.
The child can be wrong, but he learns from his mistakes in a natural
and casual way.

They learn to face and solve complicated situations and problems that in
real life would be unable to solve, this helps them to gain
self-confidence and lose or lessen the fear of failure, improving
their self-esteem.

2.ASSIMILATION OF THEORETICAL CONCEPTS

It is one of the best ways to reinforce what has been learned
theoretically and put it into practice. Developing experiences
through the game so that the concepts are internalized.

Students learn better when they interact with their classmates and have the
opportunity to develop what they have learned practically through
examples or adapted games than by memorizing theoretical concepts
that they will put into practice in the distant future or perhaps
never.

3.COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

Cognitive is that related to knowledge and information that is available thanks
to experience or a learning process. Cognitive development in the
game occurs when children have to remember, think, understand and
reflect on the knowledge learned to solve some situation that occurs
in the game.

This causes concentration, memory, imagination, creativity and logical

reasoning to be stimulated.

4. AFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT

The game promotes relationships between children and facilitates
interaction between partners, stimulating companionship and teamwork.

Learning through play stimulates satisfaction, self-control, social skills,
conflict resolution, communication skills and motivation and
responsibility are increased. It also helps the loss of shame.

A series of rules must be known and followed in the games, which favors
respect and awareness that cooperation is necessary to achieve a
goal.

5. THE GAME PROVIDES PLEASURE AND HAPPINESS

Neural networks of learning are activated when the person is happy and
relaxed. The game is a fundamental tool that predisposes the child to

learn. With the game the child lives pleasant experiences through the
creation of a fantasy world, taking elements of real life and
transforming them in a way that disconnects and alleviates their frustrations.

We must take advantage of what they like to do and that brings them the
most happiness to adapt it to what we want to teach.

Source: https://brainsnursery.com/razones-aprender-jugando/

Micaela Melgar. 4°A  Magisterio - 2019