More Games that Benefit the Brain: A Review

If you have been reading my blogs, you know I'm a big fan of bringing the fun factor into learning.  In fact, did you know there are many games that can improve cognitive functioning?  Kids love to play card and board games, and there are quite a few that exercise and strengthen the brain. Back in September I reviewed 15 games that can benefit cognition and I wanted to add a few more to the list:

Game:	Cognitive Benefits	Where to Purchase
Rat-A-Tat-Cat:	· Visual Processing · Visual Memory · Planning · Attention · Working Memory	Amazon: See link below
Q-Bits – Extreme:	· Visual Processing · Spatial Relations · Speed of Processing · Attention to Detail · Mental Flexibility · Executive Functioning · Perceptual Reasoning	Amazon: See link below
Duple:	· Visual Processing · Word Finding · Processing Speed · Hemisphere Integration · Attention to Details	Amazon: See link below
Stare:	· Visual Memory · Speed of Processing · Metacognitive Skills · Attention to Details	Amazon: See link below
Color Code:	· Visual Processing · Nonverbal Reasoning · Spatial Relations · Planning · Perceptual Reasoning	Amazon: See link below
No Speed Limit:	· Processing Speed · Visual Processing · Visual Memory · Executive Functioning · Perceptual Reasoning	Amazon: See link below
Qwitch:	· Mental Flexibility · Sequential Processing · Speed of Processing · Working Memory · Hemisphere Integration	Amazon: See link below
Anomia:	· Word Finding · Processing Speed · Hemisphere Integration · Attention to Details	Amazon: See link below
Speedabee:	· Word Finding · Speed of Processing · Mental Flexibility · Listening Skills · Auditory Processing · Verbal Reasoning	Amazon: See link below

I hope you found this useful.  If you know of other card or board games, that you would like me to review, please share them in the comment box below.  

 

Cheers, Erica

Dr. Erica Warren is the author, illustrator and publisher of multisensory educational materials at Good Sensory Learning and Dyslexia Materials.  She is also the director of Learning to Learn, in Ossining, NY.  To learn more about her products and services, you can go to www.goodsensorylearning.com, www.dyslexiamaterials.com & www.learningtolearn.biz