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Tag Archives: continual learning
Staff Favorites–Spring Product Launch
If you have been to one of our locations, you know that our BrainCoaches know how to play all of the games. When the new items come in, we have to scramble to learn them so we can explain them Read More
Posted in Fun, General, Products, What's New & Happening at Marbles
Tagged Alzheimer's Association, children, cognitive stimulation, continual learning, Coordination, Creativity, Critical Thinking, family games, fine motor skills, goldieblox, Group Games, kanjam, party games, snake oil, Social Interaction, spirograph, strategy, Visual Perception, Word Skills
Love Your Brain! Brain Awareness Week
At Marbles: The Brain Store we pride ourselves on the brainy games and puzzles that we carry. We strive to offer fun and challenging products to help your brain. But we are not just concerned about selling products. We also Read More
Nifty & Handy Things Your Grandparents Knew
If you enjoy books with interesting information and a leaning towards nostalgia, check out How to Build a fire: And Other Handy Things Your Grandfather Knew and How to Sew a Button: and Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew. Compiled Read More
Posted in Book review, General, Products
Tagged continual learning, l, Memory, nostalgia, Trivial Pursuit
Senior Citizens Day
In 1988, President Ronald Reagan declared August, 21st to be National Senior Citizens Day. This day is meant to be a celebration of seniors and was created to encourage younger generations to spend time with their elders or do volunteer Read More
Posted in General
Tagged Brain exercise, Brain Fitness, continual learning, Memory, seniors, Word Skills
Marbles University–Enhance Creativity
It’s that time of year again when kids will be heading back to school. Whether you are in school or just a lifelong learner, our Marbles University featured products are fun and interesting products that will keep your brain sharp Read More
Posted in Fun, General, Products
Tagged continual learning, Coordination, Creativity, Critical Thinking, fine motor skills, gifts
Game Play Builds Intelligence
Do you believe you are either born with the know-how to solve this puzzle or are not? Or does your intelligence increase with practice? Read on about this debate and leave us your solution to this IQ puzzle in the Read More
Posted in General, Health, Research
Tagged children, cognitive stimulation, continual learning, Critical Thinking, games, I.Q., Intelligence, Memory, Research
New Studies Confirm Benefits of Exercising the Brain
This is fantastic news and needs to be shared: “exercising your brain is good for you and it may keep you healthier in a cognitive way much longer, even if you have early diagnosis of dementia.” In the past month there have been even more studies showing the benefits of keeping yourself cognitively stimulated by doing simple things such as playing games and staying socially engaged. Read More
The Anatomy of Abalone
In the realm of Critical Thinking and Strategy games, it is easy to get lost in the deluge of fun and intensive games. However, amongst the cream of the crop games found on the shelves at Marbles, Abalone stands above the rest for sheer cognitive rigor and strategic complexity. Read More
Playing Games May Reduce Alzheimer’s Pathology
Higher cognitive activity in young and middle-aged adults is associated with lower levels of Alzheimer’s pathology, published in Archives of Neurology , January 23, 2012,
We all need to learn to play new games and partake in cognitive activities according to the main outcome measured in this most recent study. Read More
Posted in Fun, Health, Research
Tagged Alzheimer's disease, baby boomers, Brain exercise, cognitive reserve, cognitive stimulation, continual learning, Group Games, News, Research, seniors