Most teachers have used puzzles in their classroom at one time or another, but did you know that puzzles are not only engaging, but beneficial learning tools?
Puzzles strengthen the connections between brain cells, and create new connections for improved cognitive speed.
Puzzles require students to see things simultaneously in terms of parts and wholes. They require both logic and creativity. As different regions of the brain work together to achieve the best results, the brain trains itself to integrate different types of thinking for long-term benefits.
The following free tools and resources can help teachers make their own puzzles, from word search and crossword puzzles to jigsaw puzzles and secret codes.
Discovery Education Puzzle Maker
https://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com
Instant Online Puzzle Maker
Crossword Puzzle Maker for Teachers
https://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/crossword
Free Puzzle Piece Template at Teachers Pay Teachers
Free Puzzle Decoder Wheel
ELA Source 
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