More Games to Boost Executive Function Skills
Executive function skills refer to a set of cognitive processes that help us manage our thoughts and actions effectively. These skills are essential for success in school, work, and life in general. Fortunately, there are many fun and engaging games that can help develop executive function skills. In this post, we'll highlight some of the best games for improving working memory, organization/planning, focus and attention, inhibition and impulse control, and emotional/self-regulation/self-control.
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Working Memory Games
Working memory is the ability to hold and manipulate information in mind over short periods of time.
Here are some games that can improve working memory:
Memory Match
Checkers
Concentration
Battleship
Distraction
20 Questions
Organization/Planning Help Games
Organization and planning are critical skills that help us manage our time and resources effectively.
Here are some games that can improve organization and planning:
Rummy
Uno
Crazy 8's
Focus and Attention Games
Focus and attention are essential skills for success in school, work, and life. Here are some games that can improve focus and attention:
Concentration
Memory Match
I Spy Books
Rubik's Cubes
Who's Got the Button
Inhibition and Impulse Control Games
Inhibition and impulse control are critical skills that help us manage our behavior and make good decisions.
Here are some games that can improve inhibition and impulse control:
Candy Land
Bowling
Slapjack
Spoons
Dutch Blitz
Mindtrap
Animal Logic
Swish
Emotional/Self-Regulation/Self-Control Games
Emotional regulation is the ability to manage and control one's emotions effectively.
Here are some games that can improve emotional regulation:
Mad Dragon
Crocodile Dentist