Playing with siblings can help encourage gameplay
We understand the difficulty of trying to get your child to do something new or maintain their attention. Below are ways that siblings can help encourage each other during gameplay.
- If one sibling is playing the game and is having fun playing it, the other siblings may become interested in playing as well.
- Siblings can support each other. If one sibling is having trouble answering the fill in the blank portions of the game, the parent or clinician can allow the other sibling to give them a hint or help them out.
- When one sibling gets a fill in the blank correct, the other sibling can cheer them on and celebrate with them. This will boost the sibling’s confidence making it more likely that they will want to continue playing the game.
- Competition could also be a fun way to encourage gameplay as well. For example, who can fill in the blank to the song the fastest, etc. Many siblings enjoy this type of competitive atmosphere and ultimately leads to more gameplay.
- Children learn from exposure. If one child in the house is playing a game consistently, the likelihood of siblings being interested in the game as well would increase. For example, if I practiced piano everyday, my younger brother would also want to practice after observing me.
- If siblings play together, they can also strengthen their relationship because they are playing a game that they can enjoy together.
- When siblings play together it aids in building skills such as patience, cooperation, and sharing.
