The Origin of Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle

 

What is a jigsaw?  A jigsaw is simply a puzzle that is made of pictures or shapes that is cut into small pieces with different form and sizes. This has been a good past time during the depression era, from kids to adults, everybody is playing with it. The first person who invented the puzzle was an Englishman way back in the late 17^th century and this was not intended for playing.

The first wooden jigsaw was a map of England and Wales and it was for the purpose of letting people know the geographical location of the two countries until as time evolved some people find jigsaw a good recreation and from then on the rest is already a history. Although the process seems to be easy but once you assemble the tiles, good reasoning and solving technique is required. Wooden puzzle may range from difficult to very easy.

Until the present, a wooden jigsaw puzzle is so much present in toy stores; this is considered a classic toy, a toy that never gets out of fad. Different puzzle at any toy store are bound within the age of a child. There are wooden puzzles for toddlers and for school age kids. Manufacturer makes 12 pieces puzzle for toddlers ages 2 to 3 and 300 pieces to kids ages 9 to 12 and more than 500 pieces are recommended for adults.

Jigsaw puzzle are also recommended for older people since it enhances and exercises their mental abilities, this makes their brain work faster than the usual. You cannot only find jigsaw puzzle at school but as well as nursing center too. This game can make older peoples mind be preoccupied with something to exercise their mind than sit and stare at the wall the whole morning which may increase dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Wooden Jigsaw is highly recommended to use both for kids and adults since this are much safer to play than the plastic version. Wood and paints that are used in a wooden jigsaw are often checked by tor regulatory board in any country. And besides playing with wooden toys means you are patronizing eco-friendly toys.