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.

Wooden Jigsaw

During the great depression, Wooden Jigsaw puzzle was the major recreation, for reasons that they find it as the cheapest form of pastime not only for kids but adult as well. They prefer to stay at home and play with it rather than go to bars and pubs which they find very costly. It was believed to be a very common toy during the early 19^th century. Until it evolved into an educational tool and past time not only for kids but adult as well though it was more  appealing to kids, adults find it fun to play too since some of the puzzles are made intricately to be solved easily.

The evolution of wooden jigsaw puzzle began when capitalist find people engrossed in playing with it. Companies began making different kind of puzzles and lure consumer different wooden puzzles to play with; they made it a point to make colorful and artistic produce. From alphabets to shape, animals and even engines, this are all together made for kids in different age. Some made maps which are made solely for adults.

Up to present, wooden jigsaw is still used as a toy or an educational tool in school. This type of toy practices a child’s motor development by developing their grasp  as well as it enhances a child’s cognitive skills through  awareness of themes, shapes, colors and many others. In the course of playing this game, children develop techniques on how to achieve or solve the problem which can reflect their kind of solving problem during their adult life.

Another benefit of wooden jigsaw puzzle is that it develops and boost a child’s self-esteem, Since the satisfaction of get done with a puzzle will boost the child’s morale which gives them a sense of accomplishment. Also, wooden puzzle promotes socialization as it promotes cooperative process with other kids. They will learn to share their toys and the mechanics of solving a puzzle. Other educators believe that Wooden puzzle also help develop the act of persistence and develop their problem solving capability. They will develop a strategy and good approach on how to achieve their goal.