{"id":8888,"date":"2017-02-01T10:54:44","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T10:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.erickson.international\/en\/?page_id=8888"},"modified":"2025-03-05T11:56:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T11:56:16","slug":"playing-to-grow-quick-fingers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/en\/playing-to-grow-quick-fingers\/","title":{"rendered":"Playing to grow: QUICK FINGERS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 listalibri landingpage\">\n<!-- Bollino --><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-lg-12\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Focus_on_BOLLO.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- Bollino END --><br \/>\n<!-- Titolo --><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<h1 class=\"maggio23\">The <em>Playing to grow<\/em> series: Quick fingers<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Titolo END --><br \/>\n<!-- Highlights --><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 linea-landingpage\">\n<hr>\n<p><!-- START ROW --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p class=\"maggio23\">Pay attention and concentrate. You must be a keen observer.<br \/>\nTurn over your cards and after making a quick calculation decide what move you&#8217;re going to make, always trying to be faster and better than your opponent.<br \/>\nWill you be the one to bring home the most booty?<\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:31px\" src=\"http:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/themes\/erickson_international\/img\/ico-you.jpg\" alt=\"youtube\" width=\"31\" height=\"24\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<a id=\"5a81b3a7e055c\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=asauKe7z-y8&amp;width=640&amp;height=480\" title=\"\">Video<\/a><br \/>\n<script><br \/>\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\n        $(function(){\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\n            var setwidth = 640;\n            var ratio = 0.75;\n            var height = 480;\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yr2Lms9B0P0&#038;width=640&#038;height=480';\n            if(width < setwidth)\n            {\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.75);\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+640+\", ratio \"+0.75+\", new height \"+ height);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\n                $(\"a#5a81b3a7e055c\").attr('href', new_url);\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\n            }    \n        });\n    });\n    \/* ]]> *\/<br \/>\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ROW --><br \/>\n<!-- START ROW --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div align=\"left\" class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p class=\"maggio23\"><strong>QUICK FINGERS is a game in the  \u00abPlaying to grow\u00bb series<\/strong>, conceived by Gianluca Daffi, a university lecturer and expert in childhood and adolescent psychology.<\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\">Each game focuses on a specific executive function or cognitive process with the aim of developing it whilst having fun.<\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\"><strong>QUICK FINGERS<\/strong> specifically <strong>develops attention, self-control, calculation abilities and reaction speed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/en\/catalogue\/psychologypsychiatry\/executive-functions\/quick-fingers\/\">Find out more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.erickson.it\/ei\/SiteAssets\/Pagine\/Giocare-per-crescere-MANOLESTA\/Scatola_Manolesta%20-%20350.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ROW --><br \/>\n<!-- START ROW --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p class=\"nome-cognome-autore\" style=\"background-color:rgb(56, 135, 178); color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center\">HOW TO PLAY<\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\"><strong>Preparation<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><br \/>\nDeal out the cards so that each player has the same number of \u00abAction\u00bb cards and \u00abNumber\u00bb cards and divide the gold nuggets evenly between the players.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/static.erickson.it\/ei\/SiteAssets\/Pagine\/Giocare-per-crescere-MANOLESTA\/omini_manolestra.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\">Each player puts the 2 decks in front of them on the table, as shown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\"><strong>Start of the game<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\">On saying go each player turns a card from both decks over at the same time, thus they will have an \u00abAction\u00bb card and a \u00abNumber\u00bb card in front of them. At this point they&#8217;ll have to quickly decide what action to do and how many times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\"><strong>What&#8217;s the action? Look at the \u00abAction\u00bb cards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/static.erickson.it\/ei\/SiteAssets\/Pagine\/Giocare-per-crescere-MANOLESTA\/Esempio_A_Manolesta.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\">If the two players&#8217; cards have the <strong>same action<\/strong>, they have to do the <strong>action shown on the cards<\/strong>: clap their hands in front.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/static.erickson.it\/ei\/SiteAssets\/Pagine\/Giocare-per-crescere-MANOLESTA\/Esempio_B_Manolesta.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\">If the two players&#8217; cards have <strong>different<\/strong> actions, they have to do the <strong>action not shown on the cards<\/strong>: clap their hands above their head.<\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\"><strong>How many times? Look at the \u00abNumber\u00bb cards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\t\t  <img src=\"https:\/\/static.erickson.it\/ei\/SiteAssets\/Pagine\/Giocare-per-crescere-MANOLESTA\/Quante_volte_Manolesta.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\">If the two players&#8217; cards are the <strong>same colour<\/strong>, they have to <strong>add up the numbers<\/strong> on the two cards.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t  <img src=\"https:\/\/static.erickson.it\/ei\/SiteAssets\/Pagine\/Giocare-per-crescere-MANOLESTA\/Quante_volte_Manolesta%20-%20Copia.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\">If the two players&#8217; cards are <strong>different colours<\/strong>, they have to <strong>subtract the smaller number from the larger one<\/strong>. In the event that the <strong>answer<\/strong> is <strong>zero<\/strong>, they have to shout \u00ab<strong>Quick Fingers<\/strong>\u00bb and not perform the actions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\">The player who does the right action the right number of times first (or, in the event of zero, shouts \u00abQuick Fingers\u00bb first) wins a gold nugget from their opponent. If both players make a mistake the game continues with new cards turned over; used cards should be put towards the edge of the table.<\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\"><strong>End of the game<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\">The winner is the player who manages to take all their opponent&#8217;s gold nuggets or &#8211; if the cards finish &#8211; has the most gold nuggets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ROW --><br \/>\n<!-- START ROW --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p class=\"nome-cognome-autore\" style=\"background-color:rgb(56, 135, 178); color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center\">A GAME WHICH STIMULATES EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS<\/p>\n<p>\t<img src=\"http:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/INFO_giochi-inglese.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"nome-cognome-autore\">What are executive  functions?<\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\"> Executive functions are the set of mental  processes which monitor our thoughts and behaviours. They incorporate various  neurological operations which are needed to control and coordinate our actions.<br \/>\nPut more plainly they are like a series of  little gnomes who all work together in our brain, helping us execute any kind  of task we might face in our daily lives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\"><strong>FLEXIBILITY<\/strong> \u2013 In other words the ability to adapt to  new situations and handle contingencies appropriately<br \/>\n<strong>PLANNING<\/strong> \u2013 In other words the ability to see yourself  reaching an objective and understanding the steps to be taken to achieve  it&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>FOCUSED ATTENTION<\/strong> \u2013 in other words the ability to  concentrate on certain elements, selecting what is useful by  &#8220;filtering&#8221; it from all the other information available&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>WORKING MEMORY<\/strong> \u2013 In other words the ability to  remember information connected to the execution of an activity and the time  needed to conclude said activity<br \/>\n<strong>RESPONSE INHIBITION<\/strong> \u2013 In other words the ability not  to implement the first response we impulsively tend to produce, whether it is  opportune or not<br \/>\n<strong>EMOTIONAL SELF-REGULATION<\/strong> \u2013 In other words the ability  to handle your emotions and keep your feelings under control so they do not  prevent you from reaching your goals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ROW --><br \/>\n<!-- START ROW --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p class=\"maggio23\" style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/en\/playing-to-grow\/\" class=\"requestbutton dwbtn smallviewrq\" style=\"position: relative; top: 0; right: 0;\">DISCOVER ALL THE GAMES OF THE SERIES<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"maggio23\" align=\"center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ROW --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Playing to grow series: Quick fingers Pay attention and concentrate. 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