Discover the benefits of solving puzzles and boost your literacy and mental health
It is our hope that as we age, we grow wise with the things we learn. We can pass on benefits of learning and puzzling to the younger generation. It really is one of our social responsibilities. Playing intergenerational games and puzzles with your young grandchildren, nephews and nieces is a great way to do […]
Read MoreMaintaining good mental fitness is vitally important for all of us in our daily lives; especially in our workplaces. It doesn’t matter whether we work for a large corporation or run a “sole trader” microbusiness. But what is the secret to cracking the mentally healthy workplace code? WHO research shows while working is good for […]
Read MoreScrabble is a great educational word building 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 with a 15-by-15 grid. It can be likened to building a crossword puzzle grid from scratch, without having the […]
Read MoreAt the Clue Detective Puzzle Agency we always love playing with words in a variety of ways. Imagine our delight when we came across this list of words, all coined by William Shakespeare. We invite you to take a step back in time, and see how the Bard contributed to our language today. One of […]
Read Moreby 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 Librarian’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 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. What is a quintain? You may be thinking this is a […]
Read MoreA great benefit of solving word puzzle games is that you improve your vocabulary. You often come across words you have never heard or seen before Isn’t it great to learn what they mean and be able to use them correctly in a sentence? The enigma of the English language Here are some interesting facts […]
Read MorePuzzling via your library is a fun way that will encourage social interaction among patrons, as well as promoting a love of lifelong learning. It is also a very useful activity for aiding mental health. How puzzling via your library can benefit mental health The Clue Detective Puzzle Agency is committed to responding to the […]
Read MoreMost people know about the concept of “right brain vs. left brain.” In essence, the idea is that each side of your brain handles different aspects of your thought process. The truth is much more complex than that, but conventional wisdom holds that the left side of the brain is where more logical thinking occurs […]
Read MoreDid you know that solving puzzles may ease panic attacks? Anxiety affects millions of people, young and old, around the world. It can be extremely debilitating. However, we have some good news. Research has discovered that these universally brainteasing activities may ease symptoms. An article published in Psychology Today says that the best way to […]
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