May 6, 2010 11:30 PM
The BEST jigsaw puzzles - White Mountain
Take this example:
Amazon's description is right on the money:
This superb, up-to-the-minute overview of Washington, DC pinpoints all the city's famous monuments and historic buildings and is filled with fascinating facts. You'll be an expert on the history of our nation's capitol when you put the last puzzle piece in place.
And though it's 1000 pieces, it's such a logically laid-out puzzle it feels more like a 500-piece. The kids and I loved putting this one together - and I recommend it for any family who is going to visit or has recently visited Washington. These are well-made puzzles from a reliable company.
I also love the White Mountain Civil War puzzle:
and the United States:
In fact, White Mountain has a whole series of 1000-piece puzzles that includes:
If your family has never gotten into puzzles, they are really a great way to encourage family togetherness. Just keep one out for everyone to work on in their spare time. Jigsaw puzzles can teach logic, encourage concentration, and - especially in the case of White Mountain puzzles - be a fun way to spend time learning and memorizing facts.
Above are some great educational supplements, but here are a few for fun:
Happy family puzzling!!!!!
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