Why games are important

You may be wondering, why bring games and play into learning? Is it really a good idea? We often think of play as something children should do outside the classroom, just for fun. But games are used in the classroom too. Teachers use games for a fun start to the lesson, to practise vocabulary and grammar, or to practise language in 'real-world' situations through role-play.

Games are really valuable and our team at Cambridge English now seriously explores the benefits of video games for learning and assessment. Our research shows that with the use of games, children of all ages have better engagement, participation, achievement and recall of their learning.