Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Barbie Games Make You Smarter


If there was ever any doubt in your mind about playing with dolls, you can ignore it. Dolls, it seems can make a huge positive difference for girls. Playing Barbie or Bratz games is just one of the many doll games you can try, mostly as you get a bit older, but did you know that playing with dolls and using your imagination to dress them, create stories for them and making them come alive actually makes you smarter?

The Power of Imagination
The secret lies in the imagination it takes to play with a doll successfully. If you pick up a doll at two and drag her around the house, you’re certainly playing with her. But the real power and learning comes when you start to care for the doll as if she were real. These are called role playing games and are actually a huge sign of higher level thinking.

As you age, you probably aren’t putting your dolls to bed anymore, but you might be playing with Barbie games and other similar fashion dolls doing almost the same thing. Barbie doesn’t just sit in a house. She gets clothing and a personality. You bring life into Barbie and let her live through your imagination.

Online Barbie games aren’t any different. If you put some clothes on Barbie just for fun, that’s one thing. But once you really get into the Barbie games, you’re likely creating scenarios and stories for Barbie that require certain outfits. This level of imagination is going to keep your brain healthy and young a long time.

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