Children should participate in more outdoor activities instead of spending hours on electronic gadgets, advised Dr Khoo.
Seeing children play traditional games is uncommon these days as more often than not, the young ones are glued to electronic devices.
Some have probably never even heard of games such as lompat getah, galah panjang or batu seremban.
Children should participate in more outdoor activities instead of spending hours on electronic gadgets, advised Dr Khoo.
Rhea playing hopscotch as Dheana cycles.
(Far left) Amirah’s daughter Khayla loves animals, so the mum takes her to a petting zoo whenever she can.
Children playing seven stones. Traditional games help children learn to work together and build relationships. Filepic
Dr Khoo says although educational gadgets have some benefits, they should not become an essential part of a child’s life.
Dr Thiyagar says parents should set a good example by keeping gadgets aside at home and setting rules on their usage in the house.
Constant and overstimulation lead to only certain parts of the brain being developed and other areas being neglected, say child experts. — Filepic
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