Why children love to play-fight and why it is good for them

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'That's getting a bit wild, kids! Why don't you play something quieter?'

, we showed children who do more rough-and-tumble play have better working memory ability and fewer working memory problems.

Working memory is a cognitive function that allows us to hold and manipulate a small amount of relevant information. If I gave you a math problem and asked you to solve it in your head, you would be using your working memory . Similarly, if I told you the rules of a rough-and-tumble game, like" ", you would have to keep those rules in mind while playing the game and at the same time trying to win.Given all these benefits, how should you encourage good quality rough-and-tumble play?Ideally, rough-and-tumble play should happen in large open spaces. Having a designated playmat is a good idea, as is moving theYou should also make sure all players actually want to play.

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