What can you do with puzzles?

How do you use puzzles in the classroom?

Answer: Create a calm space. Many people find working on puzzles calms the mind and allows them to focus better. Let a couple of students work on a puzzle while listening to a lecture or other quiet activity. Make it a space where kids can spend a few minutes during class, fitting a few pieces and re-focusing their thoughts.

Does solving puzzles help anxiety?

Answer: It decreases feelings of anxiety and helps create peace. Doing puzzles creates an opportunity for your mind to process emotions and thoughts and can put you in a better place to face life's problems and demands. Along with helping cope with stress and anxiety, jigsaw puzzles can even help you fall asleep at night.

Can you become addicted to jigsaw puzzles?

Answer: Your brain doesn't only release dopamine when you complete a puzzle — it also releases dozens of little doses of dopamine along the way. This mood-boosting ability, along with several other benefits, is what makes jigsaw puzzles so addictive and keeps millions of people hooked.

How long do puzzles last?

Answer: For a 500-piece puzzle, the solving time range is between 2 and 7 hours, with an average solving time of 4 hours. A 1,000-piece puzzle has a solving time range of 5 to 12 hours and an average solving time of 9 hours. This kind of time of time is our preference.