Don’t Get Left Puzzled for Presents This Xmas

Aug 5
08:35

2011

Chris Jenkinson

Chris Jenkinson

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When it comes to deciding on what gifts you’re getting people for Christmas, it really is never too early. After all, the summer may finally be in full swing but it won’t be long before all eyes are on Xmas and the temperature begins to plummet while the nights start to pull in.

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That means more nights staying indoors where it’s warm,Don’t Get Left Puzzled for Presents This Xmas Articles snuggling up to the log fire – perfect inspiration for the perfect Christmas present. In particular, you should buy jigsaw puzzles. Suitable for any age, they can be educational, fun and serve as a great way to keep keen minds as sharp as a tact, which is more than can sometimes be said of monotonous finger-bashing on modern games console or electronic gadget.

For young ones, a jigsaw can help greatly with their development, sharpening their reasoning and problem solving, their hand-eye co-ordination and perhaps opening-up an interest in new subjects. Of course, the sense of pride felt from successfully completing a puzzle will only work as a positive to a child’s developing self confidence as well.

All this and not a silcon chip in sight. Fancy that, eh?

Nowadays, educational and children’s jigsaws feature all the most popular characters and brands like Cars 2, Toy Story 3 and Mickey Mouse from the Disney stable not to mention Star Wars, Hello Kitty, Top Gear and the Beano and Dandy. There’s so much choice.

Jigsaw puzzles can provide exactly the same benefits to older people as they do to the young in that they can give the old grey cells that thorough work every now and again. The more elaborate puzzles with intricate pictures and detail can boast up to 3000 pieces. Now that’s a good brain workout. There are all sorts of themes too, from landscapes, carnivals and picture-esque settings, to trains, planes, historical, wildlife and mythical creatures.

Whether it’s for you or as a gift for someone else, jigsaws will certainly keep you busy and entertained on those cold winter nights.

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