If you'd like to reinforce some of the same mental muscles used during programming, you might consider certain tabletop games as a good way to do so during play

If you'd like to reinforce some of the same mental muscles used during programming, you might consider certain tabletop games as a good way to do so during play. There is a game out there called Robo Rally which is excellent for the purpose, where you "program" your robot via a series of cards. It's not just for kids, being enjoyable by adults as well.