Here’s a little bit of history for you: The first jigsaw puzzle was produced around 1760 by John Spilsbury, a London engraver and mapmaker.  Spilsbury mounted one of his maps on a sheet of hardwood and cut around the borders of the countries using a fine-bladed marquetry saw.  The end product was an educational pastime, designed as an aid in teaching British children their geography.  The idea caught on and, until about 1820, jigsaw puzzles remained primarily educational tools.

At Kaleidoscope, we have puzzles for children of all ages, from small basic block puzzles to huge life-size games. Quick 24 piece puzzles and complicated 1000 piece pictures sure to challenge the jigsaw puzzle whiz. Here you will also find our range of games. Games promote important learning such as negotiation, communication, memory, strategic skills, literacy, numeracy, hand-eye coordination and countless others. Games can teach, relieve boredom on a rainy day, bring families closer as they learn together and make you laugh. Games can be creative or tactical, imaginative or factual, and you will find something to amuse you and your kids amongst our enormous collection.
 

Come and discover the range for yourself.