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  • September 01, 2023

    In recent years, the use of educational board games as a tool for learning has increased tremendously, and for good reason. Board games are a fun and interactive way for students to engage with educational material and actively participate in the learning process. In this blog, we will explore how educational board games can help students learn.

  • August 01, 2023

    Did you know that a lot of jobs require visual-spatial skills? Mathematicians, neurosurgeons, architects, engineers, designers, programmers, and so on all use visual-spatial skills. These are the abilities you need to mentally envision, analyse, manipulate, or rotate 2D and 3D figures. You use them in your daily life to pack your suitcase, to park your car, to tie your shoe, or to read a map. Here is how, no matter your age, you can sharpen these important skills while playing games! Get your game on!

  • July 02, 2023

    July 2nd is “I forgot day”, a day dedicated to forgetfulness. Did you know that board games and puzzles can help improve your memory? The mental stimulation by playing games, solving puzzles, holding conversations, and reading is associated with better memory.  In light of this day, we researched how board and puzzle games can improve your memory. Time to exercise your brain!  

  • June 01, 2023

    Are you itching to go on summer holiday? How will you keep your kids entertained during travel time? We’ve summed up what makes good travel games for children and adults that will also train your brain. Ready, set, start packing!  

  • May 01, 2023

    Help! My Child is highly gifted! How do you mean, help? “Having a gifted child is great! They’ll have it easy in school!” That’s one of the most frequent reactions parents of highly intelligent kids receive when they (dare to) share that their child is gifted. Aaaah, the prejudices…

    (Guest author: Kristel van Eijk, Hoogbegaafd de Podcast & Hoogbegaafd de Retreat)

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