Memory games about everyday situations are a great way of getting your child to remember things you've done together, reinforce what they've learnt from them and practise talking using the past tense.

The card game of bridge is considered a cerebral sport ... deep in the temporal lobe that has a major role in learning and memory) is more likely to shrink if cortisol binds to it for long periods ...

Brain games and memory exercises stimulate neural pathways ... but not too difficult and not too easy. If a brain game is too simple, it will become boring and won’t stimulate neural circuitry.