PLAYING video games every day can boost children’s brain power, according to new research.
In a study published this week, those who played three hours a day fared better than non-gamers in tests of memory and thinking speed.
Experts at the University of Vermont in the US used data from surveys, brain scans and thinking tests from 2,000 nine and ten-year-olds.
But if you’re not happy about your kid staring at a screen, there are plenty of other ways to boost their brain health.
Parenting expert and author Tanith Carey said: “Forget workbooks and flashcards, you can boost your child’s brain power simply by changing the ways you interact with them day to day.
“It’s really not as hard as you might think. The way parents talk and play with their children has a vital role in helping their kids’ brains develop.”
