The first jigsaw puzzle was invented in 1763, when John Spilsbury, a British engraver and mapmaker, mounted a map on a piece of wood that he then sawn around each individual country. They say that the first jigsaw puzzle constituted the map of Britain and Wales, sawn in accordance with the shires boundaries. Unfortunately, it was lost and the one which survived till today is the 'Card of the Europe divided into Kingdoms' of the year 1766.
Today you can also follow this tradition. Think of a puzzle which constitutes the US map. It will be a great fun for your kids and the whole family to explore and learn the whole country, finding out many interesting facts and historical notes given in footnotes. Moreover, it is a great practice for parents to play with their children in these developing and entertaining at the same time games. Be sure that your kid will get 'A' mark on National Geography subject learning things, and not because someone forced him to study but because he was eager to learn while being interested in puzzle US map solving himself. That was the primary idea of Sir Spilsbury several ages ago in teaching Geography.
These jigsaw puzzles are an excellent way for children to develop hand-eye coordination and problem solving skills, while teaching them the basic notions of Geography. Most are designed with preschoolers in mind, though some are meant for puzzlers of middle school age. This wooden puzzle helps teach state names and capitals, as well as providing notable state information. The capital and state outlines are under the puzzle pieces. But due to modern technologies one can observe electronic version of jigsaw puzzles as well.
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