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I wonder if any of the 'Brain Gym' genre of games train this delay gratification? lumosity.com has games targeting attention but they aren't the games mentione
by agbell 17y ago
I wonder if any of the 'Brain Gym' genre of games train this delay gratification? lumosity.com has games targeting attention but they aren't the games mentioned in the article.
- Alex3917 17y agoExecutive function is determined largely by the amount of self-directed play before age five. That's why electronic toys and baby videos are generally thought to be harmful. edit: I don't know much about Brain Gym, but Pamela Paul has a whole chapter in Parenting Inc. comparing the different ECE programs, which might answer your question.
- swombat 17y agoCould you define "self-directed play" for those of us who aren't 100% clear on its meaning?
- ekanes 17y agoSelf-directed play is where the child isn't playing according to "rules". Where there's no "right" or "wrong" way to play, and the child is making up their own game/world/etc as they go. Think "Lego" :)
- 0x47 17y agoSelf-directed play is simply kids playing on their own terms, making up games with their own rules, making up their own characters etc. You know.. being a Kid and playing with your imagination.
- badger7 17y agoPlay directed by the child, ie, the child sees a book next to a soft toy and chooses to look at the book, rather than being directed by a video saying "let's read a story now".
- agbell 17y agoAnswering my own question: Cognitive control, also known as executive processing and Executive function are I believe what this article is talking about. This game claims to train this ability ( but I cannot vouch for its effectiveness) http://games.lumosity.com/brain_shift.html http://games.lumosity.com/brain_shift.html