As most people know, Scrabble is a game where you have to spell words on a board to earn points. Certain letters are worth more points than others and certain spaces on the board are worth more points than others. But Scrabble also represents a great educational opportunity for young children. It’s obvious that Scrabble teaches children new words and expands their vocabulary, but Scrabble has other benefits that may not be obvious at first glance.
#1: Scrabble improves spelling for young children
Part of the game is having to spell the words correctly. When young children play, they are forced to spell the words correctly, otherwise they do not receive points for them. Spelling words correctly will become an integral part of a child’s growth because spelling errors are often frowned upon when writing. As young children play Scrabble over a period of time, they expand their vocabulary and learn to spell more complex words correctly. This will really help children in the future.
#2: Scrabble motivates children to learn more vocabulary
This is different from the earlier statement that Scrabble expands a child’s vocabulary because this point is intended to indicate that children are more motivated to learn new words. As children continue to develop their gaming skills, they will realize that they must learn new and complex words if they want to win. Children are willing to look in the dictionary more often and look for new words that are longer and help them get more points. Over time, this will help improve your motivation to learn new words in general and not just for the game itself.
#3: Scrabble also represents the opportunity for the parents to teach the child a new vocabulary
Board games represent an opportunity for families to get together and bond. Scrabble is no exception. Every time parents play games with their children, it gives them a great opportunity to teach them new words. Today it is difficult to sit children down and motivate them to learn. Therefore, it is advisable to keep the child busy in a play environment where she can have fun and learn at the same time. Scrabble accomplishes just that.