5 Board Games To Improve Focus
Focus and the ability to hold attention is a complex functional system that facilitates the processing of information. This allows us to select the necessary stimuli to carry out various sensory, cognitive and motor activities. That is why in today’s article we will propose five board games to improve focus in children.
It is important to develop and work with this ability from an early age. This is because it is important to be able to stay focused in order to optimize one’s cognitive processes. So take a look at our list of fun board games to improve your focus and plan a time to play them with your family.
5 board games to improve focus
Lince Educa
In Lince Educa, which is a board game of Mexican origin, players draw a card that shows a specific image. Then they have to look for the same image among more than 200 objects displayed on the board. When they play, children not only develop their concentration and attention span but also maximize the development of:
- The coordination between eye and hand.
- Improved observation ability.
- Visual acuity.
- Reflexes.
As the name of the game indicates (Lince means lynx in Spanish) you need a cat’s sharp eyes to win in this game.
Simon, the electronic game
Simon is an electronic game that first appeared in the 1980s. But today it is a popular game to improve a person’s ability to stay focused and remember. The game has a disc-like shape that is divided into four different quadrants: green, red, blue and yellow. The quadrants light up and make a sound in a specific order, creating sequences that players must memorize.
Then the player must repeat the sequence they have seen by pressing the correct colors. As they progress through the game, it becomes more difficult and the sequences become longer.
Double
Dobble (also known as Spot it!) Is another great board game that improves focus and mental agility. It consists of a total of 55 cards and 8 different pictures are shown on each of them. All cards are different, and one of the pictures always matches a picture on another card.
In this case, the object of the game is to draw two cards at random and identify objects that they both show. And of course, you have to do it as fast as possible to win.
Speed Cups
This game, which improves attention, reflexes and mental agility, is unique in that it is about using copper. Players must first observe a series of objects in different colors and then, based on this series, they must take 5 colored cups and place them in the same order as quickly as possible. The first player to finish will then ring a bell in the middle of the table.
Jenga
Jenga is a simple game, but it offers several physical and mental benefits. For example, it can improve focus, concentration and more:
- Logical reasoning.
- The coordination between eye and hand.
- Visual and spatial perception.
- Fine motor skills.
Before the game begins, players must build a tower of small rectangular blocks. First, place three next to each other, and then another 3 on top, turn in the other direction, and so on. To play, players take turns removing a block from the tower and placing it on top. They must be extremely careful not to cause the tower to collapse. Whoever makes the tower fall loses the game.
The benefits of board games to improve focus in children
Board games are a great way to have fun and spend quality time together as a family. But in addition, they are also good for practicing and training in a variety of cognitive abilities… including focus and concentration.
In that sense, it is important to remember that the best way for children to learn is to play and play. Games provide stimulation in a dynamic, fun and attractive way. With this in mind, we want to end with the following phrase from Diane Ackerman’s poetry:
