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DiscoveriesBoard games can boost math ability in young children, study finds
Board games that focus on numerical mechanics, like Monopoly, and Chutes and Ladders, significantly improve young children’s math skills
Joseph Shavit![](https://www.thebrighterside.news/uploads/2024/04/95ac29_c32ebe5b607a47bba214115dd2cb709dmv2.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
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Board games that focus on numerical mechanics, like Monopoly, and Chutes and Ladders, significantly improve young children’s math skills
Joseph Shavit