Games and Puzzles

Does your child have an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? Or do you want to find new ways to improve your child’s attention span?

Puzzles have been used in therapy for many years, and research shows they offer a range of cognitive benefits. A 2019 study, for example, found that jigsaw puzzles improve cognitive functions such as problem solving, memory, visual perception and focus. But can puzzles help with ADHD, specifically in children? Puzzles are one way to improve …

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Every parent wants to help their child’s cognitive development. But do puzzles really help? Find out why you should include puzzles in your child’s games.

How many pieces should a puzzle for a 3 or 5, or 10-year-old have? We touched lightly on this in a previous post about how puzzles help kids’ brain development. There, we said the main prerequisite is choosing an age-appropriate puzzle that won’t be too easy or too challenging for the child.  This is because …

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Hiking with kids when it’s cold take a little more effort than other times. But the bonding and fun is all worth it. Learn what you need to have to make hiking in cold weather a success.

Activities and games are suitable for children’s physical development but can also be used to develop their cognitive skills. Specifically, puzzles are a fun activity that engages the brain, boosts creativity, and encourages problem-solving in children; that’s cognition. Puzzles encourage cognitive development by teaching kids to plan and test ideas, solve problems, and employ strategic …

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