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Benefits of Playing Games: Enhancing Learning, Social Skills, and Relationships

Explore the importance of playing games as a tool to reinforce learning, develop social skills, and build relationships. Understand the impact of games on expanding comfort zones and reducing fears. Discover how playing games can improve attention to details, following directions, and understanding consequences. Find resources and references to organizations promoting game-based learning and social activities.

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Benefits of Playing Games: Enhancing Learning, Social Skills, and Relationships

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  1. “GAMES”Up Close and Personal Hiawatha N. Bouldin, Jr., CPS Prevention & Safety Chairperson -- OKPTA Regional Prevention Coordinator Region 16-Eagle Ridge Institute Oklahoma City, OK hbouldin54@yahoo.com (405)840-1359

  2. JUST FOR THE RECORD... • Things Are Not The Way They Are… • Things Are The Way We (You) Are.

  3. WHY PLAY GAMES? SAFE NON-THREATENING LESSEN HUMAN FEARS EXPAND OUR COMFORT ZONES ENHANCE /REVEAL SOCIAL SKILLS

  4. WHY PLAY GAMES (CONT) REINFORCE LEARNING AIDES IN LEARNING: EXPECTATIONS CONSEQUENCES FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS ATTENTION TO DETAILS

  5. (CONT WHY PLAY GAMES ) GROUP/INDIVIDUAL ENHANCEMENT REVEAL HUMAN SIMILARITIES DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS HAVE FUN

  6. REFERENCES/RESOURCES Boys & Girls Clubs of America Madrigal Youth Center - Sheppard AFB, Texas Latchkey, Inc. of Oklahoma City Home Start - United Kingdom Littleport Sports & Leisure - Cambridgeshire, UK Center For Successful Fathering - Austin, Texas National Parent Teacher Association United States Air Force (Recruiting Service)

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