Different Kinds Of Wooden Puzzle Game

By Eula Nichols


A large number of toys for children make all kinds of electronic noises and light up, but sometimes the tried and trusted favorites are best. Simple toys provide a brain workout without necessarily providing an overload of stimulation. Toys made of natural substances will not be full of toxic chemicals. A wooden puzzle game may be found that is suitable for a child of any age. A description of some of the most common types of toy follows.

A classic puzzle, in which a person has to fit pieces together to complete a complex picture, might take hours to complete. Puzzles for children are a little less complicated, and might consist of a plain board with shapes cut out. Completing the puzzle is a matter of working out which shape fits in which impression in the wood. This simple kind of toy is ideal for toddlers, as it helps in developing hand-eye coordination while providing mental stimulation.

Although a standard puzzle is 2D, creative toy manufacturers also produce sculptural 3D designs that are not only fun but beautiful to look at as well. A toy shaped to resemble an animal might be pieced together to create a whole-looking object. Since these toys are more complicated, they are best given to older boys and girls.

Plain wood is a sensible choice of material for a toy, since the toy will last and wood damages the environment less than the emissions released during plastic's production. Parents who are concerned for the ongoing health of the environment.

While the simplest puzzles are suited to young children and toddlers who are not yet able to solve more complex tasks, older kids are able to enjoy more advanced toys. A game in which pieces have to be removed one by one from a tower of blocks, and stacked on top without the structure crashing down, provides an adrenalin rush. Games like this are good for improving patience as well as strategic focus. The suitability of these toys for group play is an added plus.

Some wooden puzzles borrow the format of classic games that have long provided entertainment for young people. The famous toy, 'Jacob's ladder', is one classic. This consists of a chain of blocks that are connected together by pieces of ribbon in such a way that turning one block over appears to make the next block in line tumble down the chain to the bottom of the row. The puzzling aspect of this is that the movement of the block is an optical illusion, created through the way the blocks are connected.

An additional game that may be constructed using wood is The Tower of Hanoi. The person attempting to solve the puzzle is required to rearrange eight discs that are piled on a single wooden pole, arranged in sequence of sizes, with the largest disc at the bottom and the smallest at the top. These discs have to be placed in the same order on a pole on the right, and there is another pole between the first and the third. The difficult part is that discs may only be moved one at a time, and a disc can be moved only if it is placed on top of a larger (and not a smaller) disc.

These are just some of the options to consider when looking for a natural wooden puzzle game that stimulates the mind and develops important skills and abilities. When buying a toy, remember to choose one that is age-appropriate for your child.




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