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Tag Archives: family games
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
Keeping the Easter Bunny’s Mind Sharp
The Easter Bunny stopped by the headquarters of Marbles The Brain Store to get some suggestions on how to improve his brain function. We know that creativity is extremely important to him, so we knew that Colorfall was a must-have. Read More
Marbles Makes Design Student’s Dream Come True
In the fall of 2011, I enrolled for a product design course with the Columbia College Art & Design School that challenged students to develop new toys and games for Marbles: The Brain Store. We were tasked with creating the next Read More
Posted in Brain Workshop, General, Products
Tagged Coordination, Creativity, family games, focus and attention, Visual Perception
Manager’s Holiday Kickoff
Once a year we bring in all of our store managers from across the country for our Holiday Kickoff meeting. It’s a chance for people in this fast-growing company to see each other face to face, and an opportunity to Read More
Introducing Skippity Do
Our Brain Workshop crew creates some cool, brainy board games and puzzles for our store. But they are also careful not to neglect physical activity and coordination, which are just as important to brain fitness as maintaining memory and developing Read More
Posted in General, Products
Tagged chinese jump rope, Coordination, family games, fine motor skills, Memory, Outdoor Games
Exploring Classic Childhood Games
A couple of weeks ago, we told you about our mission to find the greatest childhood games of all time and discover exactly what it is that makes them so great. The tremendous response from our Facebook fans confirmed what we suspected, that great games aren’t just for kids. Read More
Posted in Fun, General, Products
Tagged childhood games, Coordination, family games, fine motor skills, Outdoor Games
Under the Radar Gem: Spontuneous
It takes very little to trigger a song in my head. In fact, there’s almost always music playing in there. My day usually has a soundtrack, although it doesn’t necessarily align with what’s happening. Many times it’s an obnoxious song Read More
Posted in Fun, Products, Under the Radar Gems
Tagged cognitive stimulation, family games, Group Games, Memory, Music, party games, Social Interaction
Memories of Mastermind
Candyland, Life and Monopoly with my cousins. Because my cousins were older, I learned to play games that were sometimes a stretch for my 6 year old brain. We spent hours playing these games. No one talked about the brain benefits of playing games; they were simply a way to keep kids entertained. Read More
Posted in Products
Tagged Brain exercise, childhood games, cognitive stimulation, Critical Thinking, deductive reasoning, family games, planning, strategy