Mary Cooke/SENIORS YOUNG AT HEART This time of year, for many of us, we are still trying to work through our Christmas gift lists. Each year we vow to cut back, but that challenge is rarely met. The children on our lists, with the multitude of electronic gadgets available, is often the hardest group to buy for. Well, we just may have the perfect answer … Learn More
by Rey Armenteros — Traveler, Artist, Comic Book Aficionado & Game Enthusiast for Casual Game Insider magazine Issue #11 Spring 2015 (click to download the whole issue) ONCE UPON A TIME … all board games were competitive — players had to duke it out to determine a winner. But an idea began proliferating around the board gaming community that posed the possibility of playing games … Learn More
From a study in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: We investigated the effects of competitive and cooperative games on aggressive and cooperative behaviors of 70 children (4 to 5 years old) from four classes in three preschools. The experimental design induded both multiple baseline and reversal components. Behaviors were measured during game conditions and in subsequent free-play periods. Results showed that cooperative behavior increased … Learn More