Physical, Social, and Academic Benefits of New Games


Physical, Social, and Academic Benefits of New Games

Some of these are:

Obesity and Fitness: Almost everyone these days acknowledges that people most everywhere are becoming overweight and less fit. Studies confirm this, and show it’s getting progressively worse. Eating habits of course are a part of this, but so is a lack of physical activity. New Games provides a way to be acitive. Participants can control weight and become more fit without even being aware that’s what they are doing, since the activity is a natural part of the games.

Coordination and motor skills: Various physical skills are a part of almost all of the games. A relationship has been shown between motor skill development and the ability to learn. New Games gets players to perform and improve their physical skills without necessarily being aware that is what they are doing, since their focus is having fun.

Bullying: The games are a great way to mix people of all kinds, giving them a friendly fun way of relating to each other. This gives those who are normally picked on and those who do the bullying an opportunity to interact with others, including each other. It’s hard to have negative feelings when everyone is laughing and having fun together.

Learning: For some time now there has been shown a relationship between physical activity and the release of endorphins in the brain, which stimulate creativity and facilitate learning. Also, since players are interested in participating, their skills in listening and following directions are enhanced.