Is there a child in your family who has a short attention span? Does she flit from one activity to another? Does her tendency to get bored quickly make it daunting to find the perfect holiday gift? How about getting her something that she’ll love this holiday season that can actually help improve her attention span?
Video games for Christmas seems like a no-brainer, but what you might not realize is that most video games and apps practice skills like working memory and task persistence—skills that can actually improve attention span. We’ve picked out some great games that improve attention span for the child in your life this gift-giving holiday season 2015.
Toca Life: City exercises working memory, a key skill for better sustained focus
Despicable Me: Minion Rush Despicable Me: Minion Rush is an infinite running game (think Temple Run) that tasks players with helping minions dodge hazards and obstacles and collect goodies as they hurtle through their factory. Kids will use focus (as well as flexibility) and task persistence as they work to better their performance.
Disney Super Speedway A racer in the vein of Mario Kart, Disney Super Speedway lets players control popular Disney animated series characters like Kick Buttowski and Phineas and Ferb. The game tests their working memory (and flexibility) skills as they navigate racetracks, avoiding obstacles and speeding toward victory.
Toca Life: City Toca Life: City is such a cool app we can’t stop recommending it. Basically the best gender-neutral virtual dollhouse any child could hope for, Toca Life: City allows children to place characters of all shapes, sizes, colors, and kinds around a bustling city with stores, a park, and an apartment. Kids will exercise working memory (as well as self-awareness) as they explore and make their own stories with this “digital toy.”
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