Hello LCC,

Did you know that 29th of January is National Puzzle Day?

Puzzles could include crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, Sudoku, riddles or brain-teasers.

Scientists have learned that when we work on a jigsaw puzzle, we use both sides of the brain, which can improve our memory and problem solving skills.

Activities you could try today to celebrate National Puzzle Day:

1. Complete a jigsaw puzzle. If you don’t have any at home you could do an online jigsaw puzzle e.g at https://www.jigsawexplorer.com/

2. Do a Sudoku.

This powerpoint explains how to solve a Sudoku and gives you one to solve.

3. Solve a riddle.

Here are some to try out. You can email your answers to admin@royalmile.edin.sch.uk

4. If you really fancy a challenge Edinburgh Evening News has given everybody free access to their puzzles page in order to celebrate National Puzzle Day. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/puzzles

We hope you have lots of fun with puzzles today!

Mrs Rush and Mrs Machowiak