{"id":34086,"date":"2015-05-18T07:46:46","date_gmt":"2015-05-18T14:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.mainelyseo.com\/cdi-upgrade\/?p=34086"},"modified":"2019-07-23T16:53:49","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T23:53:49","slug":"why-playing-hide-and-seek-is-good-for-your-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/why-playing-hide-and-seek-is-good-for-your-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Playing Hide-and-Seek is Good for Your Child"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Why-Playing-Hide-and-Seek.webp 840w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Why-Playing-Hide-and-Seek-600x450.webp 600w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Why-Playing-Hide-and-Seek-100x75.webp 100w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Why-Playing-Hide-and-Seek-400x300.webp 400w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Why-Playing-Hide-and-Seek-768x576.webp 768w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Why-Playing-Hide-and-Seek-640x480.webp 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Why-Playing-Hide-and-Seek.jpg\" height=\"525\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Why-Playing-Hide-and-Seek.jpg 840w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Why-Playing-Hide-and-Seek-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Why-Playing-Hide-and-Seek-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Why-Playing-Hide-and-Seek-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Why-Playing-Hide-and-Seek-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Why-Playing-Hide-and-Seek-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34536 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Why Playing Hide-and-Seek\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/p>\n<p>Children love to play hide-and-seek from their earliest days, but it&#8217;s not just a silly game.<\/p>\n<p>Playing peekaboo with your baby leads to searching for hidden objects and, ultimately, to the excitement of playing hide-and-seek, of being hunter or hunted without the risk of getting hurt. Whether it&#8217;s peekaboo, hide-and-seek, or hunt-the-thimble, what are the real benefits and risks of these simple childhood games? Why should we encourage them to play?<\/p>\n<p>There are some clear cognitive benefits to <a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/5-indoor-rainy-day-family-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">playing hiding games<\/a>. Peekaboo makes them giggle but also <strong>teaches them the concept of object permanence; that things can still exist even though they might not be able to see them.<\/strong> Searching for objects or people encourages children to use their imagination and helps them <a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/toys-that-help-children-develop-spatial-skills-creativity-and-social-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">develop problem-solving skills<\/a> as they try to work out the best place to hide or find their target. They can even start to <strong>appreciate the concept of volume<\/strong> as they try to find the smallest hiding place they can fit into. It also gives them an opportunity to develop their social skills as they play with others,<strong> learn to deal with conflicts between participants, take turns, and practice the other skills that will enable them to work effectively in teams.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Playing hide-and-seek gives a child some valuable physical benefits as well since the exercise helps them build stamina and aids muscle development. The challenge of getting into the perfect hiding place <strong>will help improve their balance, agility, and coordination.<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/play-hide-and-seek.webp 840w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/play-hide-and-seek-600x450.webp 600w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/play-hide-and-seek-50x38.webp 50w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/play-hide-and-seek-100x75.webp 100w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/play-hide-and-seek-200x150.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/play-hide-and-seek.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/play-hide-and-seek.png 840w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/play-hide-and-seek-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/play-hide-and-seek-50x38.png 50w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/play-hide-and-seek-100x75.png 100w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/play-hide-and-seek-200x150.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"alignright wp-image-34540 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"play hide and seek\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/fitness-for-kids-teens\/how-to-protect-your-kids-from-sports-related-injuries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Any physical activity involves a risk<\/a> and hide-and-seek is no different. It&#8217;s important to have some ground rules such as setting out a safe area children should confine themselves to, banning climbing above a certain height, and pointing out hiding places they should avoid. It&#8217;s also a good idea to have an organized signal for the end of the game just in case you can&#8217;t find the child who has found an ingenious hiding place or if the game has run late and it&#8217;s time to go home. There will always be the chance of a child falling over or scratching themselves, so players need to be dressed appropriately. Finally, the best way to keep children safe whilst playing this game is supervision.<\/p>\n<p>Playing hide-and-seek is a traditional part of all of our childhoods and with the benefits it gives growing children, it&#8217;s a tradition that should be carried on into the future. So close your eyes, count to ten and, ready or not, here they come!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children love to play hide-and-seek from their earliest days, but it&#8217;s not just a silly game. 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