Two Boys, Three Months, Processing 5 to 9

A parent of two young boys shares her measurable results from just three months of Simply Smarter work — including a four-point processing gain for her 8-year-old.

“My boys really enjoy doing Simply Smarter, especially my 8 year old. His processing went from a 5 (baseline test) to 9 within 3 months.

My 5 year old didn’t like it at first but after a month he started liking it and he does it every day. It’s fun and engaging; kids like level up just like playing video games.”

Why this matters

A 4-point processing jump in 3 months is significant. Processing levels — the measure NACD uses for how much information a child can hold and manipulate at once — typically move slowly when they move at all. Going from 5 to 9 means this child can now hold roughly 80% more information in working memory than he could before he started. In real-world terms, that’s the difference between following a single-step instruction and following a multi-step direction without losing track. It’s the difference between reading a sentence and reading a paragraph with comprehension. The 5-year-old’s story is equally important: kids don’t always love brain training at first, but the right kind of engagement turns it into something they want to do every day. That’s the goal — daily practice that doesn’t feel like work.

If you want to see real changes in your child’s processing, start your free 14-day trial of Simply Smarter.