Episode 09: Don’t Count Your Cognitions Until They Hatch

from Cognitive Gamer · host Stephen Blessing

Kids can learn a lot by playing games. In this episode I talk with Dr. Jennifer Blessing about the skills that children learn by playing games, such as turn taking, goal setting, and number sense. Game References Candyland, Chutes and … Continue reading →

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