When I was in college writing away to get my journalism degree, I was fortunate enough to cover a local game jam that was taking place. It’s an event where developers “race against the clock to build functioning video or board games from scratch,” often only having one day or weekend to do so.
There are many potentially negative ways that young people can misuse their time. (Yeah, I’m lookin’ at you, social media.). But generally, reading a book isn’t on that list. Studies have shown that a bit of focused reading can help kids improve their imagination and creativity; increase their concentration and discipline; boost their language skills … well, the advantages keep stacking up from there.
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