Creative activities boost a child's development. Music sharpens language skills. Art rewires the brain for better thinking.

How art changes your brain: Differential effects of visual art production and cognitive art evaluation on functional brain connectivity. PLOS ONE, 9 (7), e101035.

Solving puzzles can benefit the brain in several ways, from improving memory to boosting problem-solving skills. "They may slow the rate of cognitive decline and how quickly the brain decreases in ...