Fun and Interesting Puzzle Facts
With less than a month left til Christmas we have put together our top 10 ideas to put some puzzle magic into your Christmas this year. Bring your love of puzzles together with the magic of Christmas.
Read the full storyDo you want to get the perfect gift for your friends and family? We explore why all types of puzzles make the perfect Christmas gift. The benefits of puzzles include education, entertainment and are great fun to complete. Let’s look at a few examples.
Read the full storyHave you ever wondered why so many jigsaw puzzles feature works by artists? In today’s puzzle world you can get puzzles by historic legends, through to the modern, pop culture and fine artists of our time. Let’s take a look at the synergies between art and jigsaws throughout history.
Read the full storyDid you know that puzzles are not only fun, but they can improve areas and functions of the brain? We love puzzles here at Arte et Marte Puzzles and we thought we investigate, how puzzles can help our health and development and why regularly puzzle solving should be a regular part of your routine.
Read the full storyLooking for something different for your next kids party? Have you thought about hosting a puzzle themed party? We all know puzzles are fun, but did you know that puzzles help children, build their creativity, challenge and develop problem solving skills, assist in developing balance and increase eye/hand coordination. So, why not host a party that’s fun but also educates and stimulates all involved.
Read the full storyCast your mind back in time to the 1760’s, your name is John Spilsbury and you are an engraver and a map maker. You call England your home and you are an apprentice to the royal cartographer under King George the Third. Life is simple many toys and games are made from wood and there are not too many to choose from. Children’s publishing is starting to grow, and education is done in small schools with limited visual aids.
Read the full storyHave you ever played the floating ball game? A simple game, that involves a wooden pipe, a ball and a ring. You blow through the tube and the ball rises in the air. Tilt the pipe 15% and the ball still floats. It’s magic right. No it’s science.
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