Why: Many common games are good for
the brian. The "single, number one, all
time best activity for greater brain
growth" is problem-solving.
How: Provide a game that is novel (change
the content often), challenging (at
appropriate difficulty level), non-
threatening (everyone can contribute),
and stimulates emotions (anxiety, joy,
anticipation, surprise, and celebration).
Our son, Max, LOVES playing with trains! Every
few days, we take this whole train set apart and put
it together in a different way. Sometimes we have
to build it on the floor because it gets too big for the train table!