Game-based training can boost executive function and math skills in children
Game-based training can boost executive function and math skills in children
Game-based training can boost executive function and math skills in children
Vladimir Hedrih
August, 16, 2025
Summary
A randomized controlled study in Brazil examined the effects of Cucca Curiosa, a game-based cognitive training program, on executive functioning and math performance in 112 children aged 7 to 10. Over one week, the experimental group completed five short sessions of the game, which targeted skills like working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility. Results showed significant short-term improvements in both executive functions and math abilities, suggesting a link between the two. However, the study's design may have introduced the Hawthorne effect, as only the experimental group received an intervention. Findings support using educational games to enhance cognitive development in children.
Reference
Hedrih, V. (2025, August 16). Game-based training can boost executive function and math skills in children. PsyPost. https://www.psypost.org/game-based-training-can-boost-executive-function-and-math-skills-in-children/