| Games to improve memory may be the best way to | | | | Other games to improve memory, such as Mahjong, |
| enhance the memory of the children. However, they | | | | require people to make pairs of piles or cards. This |
| seem to be effective in adults, too. The learning | | | | kind of games is also useful when measuring the |
| disabled children make great progresses when playing | | | | reaction times and the alertness. The games that |
| games to improve memory. | | | | require more mental processes prove to be even |
| Playing games to improve memory is also a fun and | | | | more effective. Another similar game implies mixed |
| distractive activity. This is why it is not used only for | | | | playing cards that are placed upside down. The |
| improving the memory of the children. One of the most | | | | players must see one card at a time and turn it back |
| popular games to improve memory is story telling. This | | | | again. When playing with 12 cards, 6 pairs must be |
| method involves the creation of a story that embeds | | | | present. The person who discovers the pairs faster is |
| all the elements that must be remembered at a later | | | | the winner. |
| time. | | | | Puzzles are also some of the best games to improve |
| In fact, by playing such games to improve memory, | | | | memory. For the best results, people must watch the |
| people realize connections between the notions that | | | | original picture for a few seconds, until it is memorized |
| must be recalled in the future. A mental image that is | | | | and then put it away. Working to complete the puzzle |
| created along with the story improves memorizing | | | | may be a challenging activity, especially for children. |
| even more. When using such a technique, the | | | | Trivia quizzes are other types of games to improve |
| information is transferred from the short-term memory | | | | memory. The topics are varied and include geography, |
| to the long-term memory. Story telling is also one of | | | | film stars, books, cars and many other things. |
| the games to improve memory that can be played in | | | | Practically, the quizzes may be about anything. It is |
| a group. Observing several objects and listening to the | | | | better to play them in a group. The reaction times and |
| different versions of the story helps people to find the | | | | the alertness will improve in time. Actually, the reaction |
| best, and sometimes the funniest adaptation. Also, the | | | | time is vital in trivia quizzes, because the fastest right |
| object may be added gradually to the story. | | | | answers win. |