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Working Together
Literacy researcher James Gee advocates using video games to teach kids to “collaborate to solve hard problems.” Video games with cooperative gameplay encourage kids to put aside their differences and work together. A game session paired with a discussion afterward can help your child be a team player in real life.
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Video games have a lot to teach kids—but those lessons require parental involvement. Instead of letting your child zone out in front of the flashing lights, start a dialogue surrounding how video games can apply to real life. Take a look at how video games can inspire your young learner.
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Perseverance
Video games are great at encouraging perseverance and overcoming fear of failure. The next time your kid is afraid to fail a big test, remind him that every failure teaches a lesson and gives him a chance to pick himself back up and try again. If he can't beat the game (or math quiz) on his first try, he can learn from his mistakes and give it another shot
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Achievement
Video games praise players when they do things right with experience points and unlocked achievements. You can use these techniques to motivate your child in the real world, like awarding him with a “Bed Making Achievement” badge, complete with a small reward of 20 free video game minutes, when he makes his bed without being asked.
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