Nowadays, younger children are using computers from an earlier age. This is because they help children to learn, to become more accustomed to technology and explore the world that we live in today. There are many different games for children to play. There are educational games which are based on a wide array of subject topics, including; maths, foreign languages, the economy, geography, the environment, and much, much more. There are also other games which are based on cartoon characters, such as Tom and Jerry and Scooby Doo, whilst the sole purpose of these games is to have fun, they also possess several advantages because they have learning aspects and are good when it comes to helping children explore the world.

Develop specific skills (e.g. map reading)
Online games help your children to develop specific skills. For example, if your child is playing an adventure game then they may need to use a map in order to get to the place they need to be. This is something which may prove to be extremely beneficial and thus can aid them with map reading which then consequently helps with regards to maths and geography.

Learning a foreign language 
Learning a foreign language is something which is very much recommended in today’s day and age. This is because it presents children with a wealth of job opportunities for when they grow up. Lots of people underestimate the importance of learning a different language, because they take the fact that most people know English for granted. Nevertheless, languages prove to be extremely beneficial and children are better off learning them as early as possible because they will find it a lot easier. There are lots of online games which are focused on teaching languages. These can be both fun and educational. Moreover, as your child gets better you can actually find their favourite games, e.g. Tom and Jerry games, in the language they are learning, e.g. Spanish. This progresses their learning because the instructions and the storyline will be in Spanish.

Learn more about the world 
In general games can broaden your child’s general knowledge. This is because the more that they are exposed to, the more they learn. After all, your child may be playing a game which is based in a certain country; this alone will enhance their general knowledge as they will discover a new place; where it is situated and what it is like.

Embrace history 
There are lots of games which help children to explore history. Some of the games you find will be set in a certain time frame, this will lead them to ponder further and thus they will be likely to ask you when this was and probably if you were around then to (so try not to get offended!). They may also get to enrich their knowledge with regards to certain artefacts and history pieces, the Greek gods are often featured in a lot of games for example. Moreover, there are games whereby your child makes their own mosaic and alike.

As you can see, there are lots of benefits to be had by allowing your child to explore the games which are available on the internet and thus consequently explore the world we live in today. And the best thing is, your child will be learning and absorbing information without even realising that they are doing so because they will be having so much fun.
Author bio – Kerry Harrison is a qualified multimedia journalist. She played various cartoon games, including Tom and Jerry and Batman, in order to research for this article.