PICTURE IT: YOU'VE HAD a puzzle on the table for a week as your family puts it together. Each of you comes and goes, contributing what you can and sharing laughs and frustrations. And when that final piece is in, everyone can celebrate.
Beyond the gamified fun, though, jigsaw puzzles are beneficial for your brain. Research suggests that doing them regularly may improve visuospatial skills such as perception, speed, working memory, flexibility, and reasoning. Studies show that the effects might be even greater for kids.
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