Explore the world of Jigsaw Puzzles
Children are enjoying the winters and are sitting at home the entire day. It’s getting difficult for mothers to keep them engaged the whole day and also away from gadgets. Also, children can’t go outside to play because of chilly winds and of course Covid.
Children are already done with coloring and painting, playing board games, studying, recording videos for school projects/ competitions/ activities etc. The easiest resort to make them sit peacefully is either give them mobile phones or let them watch television.
One of the ways which I found helpful for my child to keep her away from phone, laptop and television is “Jigsaw Puzzles”. She loved it and solving them turned out to be magical for her. She spends hours solving it, fully involved & mentally busy, as it needs full attention to solve the puzzle.
What is a Jigsaw Puzzle?
A Jigsaw puzzle is a puzzle containing pieces of a printed picture, cut in interlocking odd shapes, which have to be put together in the right place to see the entire picture correctly.
Few benefits of solving Jigsaw Puzzles:
- Jigsaw puzzles help in overall brain exercise at once: Solving jigsaw puzzles acts as a stimulator to the brain and also mental workout, which improves the problem-solving skills and helps the solver understand the importance of time span.
- Jigsaw puzzles improve the short-term memory: Solving a jigsaw puzzle strengthens the connections between brain cells, improves mental speed and it is also an effective way to improve short-term memory.
- It improves visual-spatial reasoning: When you do a jigsaw puzzle, you need to look at individual pieces and figure out where they’ll fit into the big picture. Therefore, they help in improving the visual-spatial reasoning as well.
- Jigsaw puzzles help in releasing stress and improves concentration: When one focuses on one picture for a long time, the mind forgets the stress and mind gets relaxed. Focussing on one picture helps in improving the concentration of the child.
- Jigsaw puzzles are a great way to connect with family, or otherwise spend time alone also: This is a great way to either connect with your family, and have a great family time while solving these puzzles together; or you can sit by yourself and enjoy seclusion.
Jigsaw puzzles keep you healthier and happier.
These puzzles come in different forms, like sceneries, featuring different characters like avengers, goofy, princesses, and much more. You can also teach your child by giving puzzles having solar system or maps printed. This will definitely enhance the child’s knowledge and also keep him/her totally engaged in something that is constructive.
Jigsaw puzzles are available for different age groups, starting from as early as for a 3-year-old. Difficulty level of course depends upon the number of pieces the puzzle is divided into. You can choose from umpteen options available.
In order to keep intact the enthusiasm, choose the puzzle carefully so that it strikes a perfect balance between challenge and solvability.
Jigsaw puzzles are an opportunity to unplug from the digital world, stay away from stress and enjoy. It is good for mind and body too.
Not only children, everyone from tweens and teens to millennials and parents to seniors can enjoy this quiet pastime.
So, whenever you feel lazy or bored the next time, go ahead and energize yourself and cheer yourself up by solving a jigsaw puzzle and immerse in the world of puzzles.