Exercise Your Child's Brain During the Holidays

Just because your kids get a holiday break doesn't mean their minds have to take a vacation. Here is a way to give them a mental workout.

Take a break from the video games and try mastering strategy games, such as checkers and Battleship. A Rubik's Cube, puzzles, and visual-spatial games such as Connect Four and Squint, increases brain efficiency.

Family Fun Magazine 2011