Discover the benefits of solving puzzles and boost your literacy and mental health
by Catherine Eagleson When I was a child, my grandmother introduced my sister, brother and I to a great word building game. It is called The Teacher’s Cat. I would like to share it with you. If you are looking for word puzzle games to play with your kids to help them improve their spelling, […]
Read MorePlaying online word games such as codewords is extremely beneficial for you no matter what your age. They are great for improving your general knowledge, vocabulary, not to mention your logic and critical thinking skills. There is always an element of mystery and fun when you solve codeword puzzles. They are perfect to solve on […]
Read Moreby Denise Sutherland So – what are cryptic crosswords? To the uninitiated they appear completely unfathomable, and deservedly so. The clues seem to make no sense whatsoever! Well, I’m happy to tell you that they can make sense, once you know the tricks of the trade. A cryptic clue is typically formed from two elements […]
Read MoreMany of the challenges you encounter in life are physical and emotional. Puzzles, such as crosswords, codewords, sudoku and trivia quizzes are brain challenges, where you need to use your knowledge of the English language, word structure and general facts, as well as your logic skills to find the answer. We have profiled several popular puzzles and how […]
Read MoreScrabble is a great educational word puzzle game that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. in which two to four players score points by forming words from individual lettered tiles on a game board mith a 15-by-15 grid. It can be likened to building a crossword puzzle grid from scratch. Players place words across and […]
Read MoreBy Catherine Eagleson Using puzzles as e-learning tools is an innovative way for business and educational organisations to present their material It is a very cost-effective form of training and it allows employees or students to do the training whenever it suits them. When designing your e-course you will need to build in some form […]
Read Moreby Sumaiya Kabir One of the best ways to stay mentally strong in this new norm, without losing your mind of course, is through solving puzzles. There are researches conducted and scientific explanations provided on thecorrelation between puzzles and mental health. This game is one of the cogitative activities that reduces anxiety and promotes overall mental well-being. Through untangling puzzles, you can: Exercise your little grey cells Manage boredom in an enjoyable way Connect with your family and […]
Read MoreHave you ever aspired to be a member of the organisation Mensa? It is the largest, oldest and best known high-IQ society in the world. Mensa is a non-profit organisation open to people who score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardized, supervised intelligence test. Mensa is formally composed of national groups and […]
Read MoreOne of the wonderful things about the English language is that short words can be found hiding in longer words, and often they bear no relation whatsoever. It has given us an idea for a new Clue Detective word building game. We have called it Quintain. You may be wondering why we are calling it Quintain. Well as […]
Read Moreby Asuquo Udofia One of the most fun and mentally stimulating activities people can do while self-isolating is to stay in touch by solving crossword puzzles. Cosimo Bizzarri, who lives in Italy, one of the country’s worst affected by the coronavirus, testifies of the benefit of having crosswords handy in isolation. Writing in The New […]
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