The article is mostly directed to parents, making the point that kids forget school topics over the summer and often need time to get back up to speed. This can be remedied with fun, stimulating activities, like brain games. The article links to some brain games from the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
And, as the post points out, adults can also suffer from the same brain drain due to the inevitable schedule variations of the summer.
But the specific article aside... what a great name and concept. We could all read more, play more and learn more.
We all need to exercise our brains. Many people read articles and other material as part of their job. But regardless of how in-depth, creative or technical that job may be, I think it's important to read and learn about other topics.
So read. Read blogs, and books of all kinds: non-fiction, historical fiction, mysteries, sci-fi... whatever you enjoy. Read things in your field, but be sure to also read other info and read for enjoyment. And, if you don't have time to sit down with a book, try audiobooks and podcasts.
What are some of your favorite reading, educational or brain activity resources?
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