Most Watch TV and Play Game, Speaking Ability Little Stagnates

LONDON-The parents again warned to accompany their children when watching television or playing games. The reason, besides negatively impact the child's psychological, watch too much television and play games also inhibit the ability to speak the child.

According to British researchers note, nearly 100,000 children aged 5 years in the UK have less verbal ability Even the official statistics say most children in England do not have the ability to think and speak well enough.

Originally, investigators concluded that the issue of genetic causes of the lack of verbal skills of children in the UK. However, after further investigation, investigators found the lack of the parental role when seeing their children watching television and playing games.

In fact, according to the assumptions of researchers, parents can accompany their children by acting as a "detective" or "advisers" who then discusses what children watch and play.

Jean Gross, the British government's communications adviser, said the tradition of eating with family is one concrete solution to catch the children while developing their language skills.

"We know the number of conversations to determine the success of children develop their language skills. It cannot be obtained when the TV to be around kids all the time. Conditions that would reduce the number of conversations that in turn inhibit the development of language, "he said as quoted dailymail.co.uk, Wednesday (11 / 5).

Therefore, Gross expressed his support for campaign Hallo, a campaign aimed at stretching the communication in children and adolescents in homes, daycares, and schools.

According to Gross, 82 percent of parents who ask about the many ways to develop children's ability in speech, language and communication. In fact, he said, the way is quite simple, that encourage a child to talk, discuss and discuss many things. In addition, Gross with reference to the Dundee University research, said activities like singing along with children's songs and view the photo album is another way to improve language skills of children.

In addition to invited talk, Gross also stressed the importance of repetition of new words, so train your memory. The strong memory according to Gross will facilitate the use of vocabulary in children when they socialize. Gross also suggested to each family to get used to play together with children. Added Gross, parents do not need to be fixed on existing games. According to him, should also innovate to create their own game.