Games are an inherent part of childhood. We all know games are fun, but did you know they’re also crucial in developing kids’ executive functioning skills, and help to foster connection? Playing games in childhood can help develop skills like turn-taking, following directions, planning and strategizing.
Bryan Fleet, mental health therapist at CASA Mental Health, joined Global to explain why games are so effective, and give families some tips for using games at home.
Watch CASA on Global News Morning Edmonton at 7:20 on the first Thursday of every month. Each “Your Mental Health” segment features a specialist from CASA talking about relevant mental health topics to children and families in our community.
