Games: Interactive Activities for Cognitive Learning |
Lesson and Source |
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Bones |
Inhibition, adapted from Iowa Gambling Task |
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Spot the Difference |
Notice details, adapted from puzzles in popular children’s magazines |
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Driving |
Inhibition and executive function, adapted from Go-No Go Task |
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Magic |
Inhibition, adapted from Stroop-like tasks |
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Slingshot |
Inhibition, adapted from games like Angry Birds (Rovio Entertainment, Espoo, Finland) |
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Cinema |
Notice details, distinguish short scenes when it is safe or not safe to play with a dog |
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Perspectives |
Perspective-taking, distinguishing child vs. dog items |
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Ball Game |
Perspective-taking, based on classic theory of mind false belief tasks |
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Trivia |
Basic trivia and knowledge about dog safety |
Testimonial Videos: Learning the Lessons of Other Children |
Lesson and Source |
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Bethany’s Story |
Learning not to play with dogs that are eating |
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Emma’s Story |
Learning not to play with dogs that are sleeping |
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Katy’s Story |
Learning not to fight with dogs over property |
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Morgan’s Story |
3 lessons: (a) vulnerability to bites, (b) greeting dogs/perspective-taking, and (c) noticing details |
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Thomas’ Story |
2 lessons: (a) greeting unfamiliar dogs, and (b) petting dogs on the face |
“Through the Dog’s Eyes” Videos: Learning from the Dog’s Perspective |
Lesson and Source |
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How I Like to Have Fun |
Learning to recognize when a dog wants to play |
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How I Like to Play Fetch |
Knowing when to play vs. leave dog alone |
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How to Know When I’m Feeling Sick |
Knowing to leave sick dogs alone |
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How to Know When I’m Ready to Play |
Learning not to play aggressively/boisterously with dogs |
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What to Do When I Take Your Toy |
Learning not to fight over toys with dogs |
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What to Do When I’m Asleep |
Knowing when to play vs. let dog sleep |
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What to Do When I’m Eating |
Knowing when to play vs. let dog eat |
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What to Do When We Meet |
Knowing how to greet unfamiliar dogs |