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How do games affect children?

Neon programmer

The modern generation of children starts using various gadgets very early. For example, many 5-year-old geeks play Minecraft and surf the Internet without being able to read.

Most parents are confused because there is a myth that games make children violent. But there are studies (they were even mentioned in the federal media) that refute this myth.

Scientists have found that excessive aggression in games is a symptom of internal trouble. And shooting games, in this case, are a socially acceptable way to relax and unleash aggression. And if you see that your child is aggressive in play, then you should figure out what is going on inside him — maybe the child has problems with peers or in the family.

At the same time, we should not miss the positive impact of games on people. For example, role playing helps develop social skills because success depends on teamwork. Strategy games teach analysis, make you think ahead, predict the actions of your opponents, and come up with a strategy to win.

In addition, various schools are starting to introduce a playful form of education, thanks to which children can learn something new and put it into practice right away. This contributes to a better assimilation of the material and makes it possible to create stronger neural connections in the brain. Minecraft is one of the games that has become a learning platform for children. It is used to study chemistry, physics, biology and history. On our platform, you can learn the basics of programming using Minecraft. As a rule, beginners start with the visual programming language Snap (a more advanced version of Scratch).

Snap is a visual programming language (a more advanced version of Scratch)

And then they move on to a full-fledged Python programming language. This language is very popular and has a lower entry threshold compared to other programming languages. Python is used by such large companies as Facebook, Google, Yandex, Nasa and others.

Язык программирования Python
Python is the most popular programming language in the world

At our courses, children are happy to build in Minecraft through programming and spend their time usefully.

Программа на Python в Minecraft
An example of a Python program in Minecraft

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