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Jigsaw Puzzles for Children – Fun and Educational
I’ve said it before, and I will say it again: “I’ve never met a child who didn’t like jigsaw puzzles.” In fact, children actually thrive on puzzles. It’s in our nature to take things apart and put them back together, which is exactly what you do when working a jigsaw puzzle. There are many different kinds of puzzles, and I am going to list here some of the best jigsaw puzzles for children to learn with, and also have loads of fun with. Starting Out When kids are just little, just starting out, then you want a type of puzzle that fits their growing little hands, and growing minds: Pieces…
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Best Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults – Puzzle Types
Jigsaw Puzzles have come a long way since the 1700’s. These days, there are many different types to choose from. Anyone can find whatever type or level of puzzle that interests them, or try even more challenging types as their skill level improves. Below you will find a list of the best jigsaw puzzles for adults, many of which may be new to you: 2-Dimensional Puzzles I’m sure everyone is familiar with these types of jigsaw puzzles. They are the type with a variety of scenes that also have a choice of how many pieces are preferred. They are the standard jigsaw puzzles that a lot of us grew up…
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Jigsaw Puzzles for Seniors – Strengthen Your Brain!
If you are getting on in years, like me, then you know it’s pretty much true what they say, “The memory is the first to go”. It may be hard to understand if you haven’t gotten to that point in life yet, but it’s really frustrating not to be able to remember the simplest of things. That’s why it’s so great to know that there are ways to combat memory loss, such as jigsaw puzzles for seniors. Brain Exercise Any puzzle is helpful for your brain, but jigsaw puzzles are especially helpful because when you work them your WHOLE brain is working together. That means your whole brain is getting…
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Puzzle Fun – for All Ages
You might think that jigsaw puzzles are an activity designed for grownups, but nothing could be further from the truth. The fact is, today there is such a wide variety that virtually anyone can find one to suit their own style of puzzle fun – for all ages. Toddlers Small children LOVE puzzles! I had many different ones for my own children as they were growing up and they always had a lot of good fun working them. What’s really great too, is that the kids can always work a puzzle, no matter what the weather is like outside. So, it’s an activity that is always fun and easily available.…
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Jigsaw Puzzles – Health Benefits
Have you ever heard that working jigsaw puzzles is good for your health? Well, believe it or not, it’s true! There have been numerous scientific studies that prove how helpful working puzzles can be to your brain, your memory, and more. Here you will find all sorts of information on jigsaws puzzles – health benefits, and how they can help not only your brain, but also help your overall wellness. Jigsaw Puzzles – Brain Health When you work a jigsaw puzzle, your whole brain is involved, both halves working together to find the solution. The left side of our brain is the analytical side. It logically tries to sort out…
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History of Jigsaw Puzzle Games
Origins: Ever wonder about the history of jigsaw puzzle games? Back in the 1760s, mapmakers in Europe would paste maps onto wood and then cut that wooden map into small sections. Those map puzzles later became an educational tool. An engraver and mapmaker named John Spilsbury is attributed with making the first jigsaw puzzle in 1767. By Creator: John Spilsbury – This file has been provided by the British Library from its digital collections. Catalogue entry., CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31453143 The Name: The first “jigsaw puzzles” weren’t called by that name. They were called “dissected maps”, which was fitting since the first puzzles were created from maps. These early puzzles were sold…
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About Moon
Hello, and welcome to Jigsaws 4 Health! My name is Moon, and I will do my best to show you how doing jigsaw puzzles can lead to better health, as well as being a fun activity for the whole family. In My Youth I was born and raised in Texas, but now I live in Oregon. As a kid, my family didn’t have a lot of games, but we always had some jigsaw puzzles…and they were always loads of fun. My brothers and I put all kinds of jigsaw puzzles together time after time, and we never grew tired of them. Those are some fond memories that I cherish to…