Games are not what they used to be. Play is fun and the easiest way to learn something. As we watch kids play, they are actively learning a zillion things, but we only notice them playing. In the interaction naturally built into play, kids learn cooperation, fairness, give and take, competition, handling loss, reading emotion and a long list of things we might not even know about.
A big part of playing, be it a spectator sport, a video game or just a game on the street, is watching others play. We watch better players to learn from their game. Occasionally we watch players of a lesser caliber to have some fun or to teach them to play better. There is also a rush in watching a competitive game. Spectators can take sides and root for their teams. Games can also be used to familiarize kids with computers via play.
Watching others play has always existed, but watching an e-league is definitely a big change. It means big money is being poured in. Let's Play videos exist and a huge following has been built up over the past few years. Just like other games, kids learn while watching others play video games. One thing parents need to make sure is that kids are watching age appropriate videos and that they don't get addicted to violence and bad language. One way to ensure this by joining them while they watch. Go on, have some fun!
A big part of playing, be it a spectator sport, a video game or just a game on the street, is watching others play. We watch better players to learn from their game. Occasionally we watch players of a lesser caliber to have some fun or to teach them to play better. There is also a rush in watching a competitive game. Spectators can take sides and root for their teams. Games can also be used to familiarize kids with computers via play.
Watching others play has always existed, but watching an e-league is definitely a big change. It means big money is being poured in. Let's Play videos exist and a huge following has been built up over the past few years. Just like other games, kids learn while watching others play video games. One thing parents need to make sure is that kids are watching age appropriate videos and that they don't get addicted to violence and bad language. One way to ensure this by joining them while they watch. Go on, have some fun!
