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A New Twist on the Puzzle (Literally)
We know that puzzles are good for strengthening the organization, fine motor tasks, and visualization areas of the brain. Many studies have found that people who exercise their mind with jigsaw puzzles may have a smaller chance of being affected by Alzheimer’s, Read More
Posted in Brain Workshop, Health, Products
Tagged cognitive reserve, Coordination, dexterity, fine motor skills, Products, Research, Visual Perception
Colorfall Sneak Peek – Dominoes meet Design
When I was a kid, I was fascinated by the huge dominoes displays people would build and knock down. The cascading tiles seemed to move in waves and there was something really satisfying about the sound they made when they Read More
Posted in Brain Workshop, Products, video, What's New & Happening at Marbles
Tagged active play, colorfall, dominoes, eco-friendly games
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
Fiddlesticks!
Our hands and brains share a very special relationship. They are constantly talking to one another, whether we realize it or not. Our hands are happiest when they can deliver information for our super computer brains to process. Next time Read More
Posted in General, Products
Tagged ADD, Creativity, dexterity, fine motor skills, focus and attention, problem solving, stress reflief
Positive Thinking Day!
This blog was original posted on April 15, 2011. It seems like a perfect fit for today which has been dubbed Postive Thinking Day. Just a few decades ago scientists believed that the brain was fixed and unchanging. Thanks to Read More
Posted in General, Research
Tagged Brain, neuroplasticity, positive thought
Coming Soon: Touchy Feely – UPDATED
UPDATE – Touchy Feely is here and was just featured on the Today Show’s segment on Bridging the Generation Gap! We have many great products on their way to our shelves in the next few weeks. Normally we would wait Read More
A Personal Story About Literacy
Tomorrow is International Literacy Day and rather than give you statistics and facts, I thought I would get a little personal with the topic. The moment is deeply etched in my brain. I was home for Christmas break one year Read More
Posted in General
Tagged adult literacy, International Literacy Day, literacy
It’s All So Trivial
I have always loved playing trivia games and now there are so many different board games and venues in which to play. Have you ever wondered how it all began? The term itself tri-via (three ways) comes from the Latin Read More
Posted in Products, Trivia
Tagged Group Games, Memory, party games, Social Interaction, Trivia, Trivial Pursuit
Under the Radar Gem: UberArc 3200
From Best Sellers to Featured New Arrivals to Marbles Originals, there are so many great games to choose from. But sometimes a product doesn’t get as much attention as we think it deserves. This post attempts to redress that wrong, 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