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The Benefits of Using Recreational Mathematics

 
NY Times: The Importance of Recreational Math – This is an opinion piece about the benefits of using Recreational Math in the classroom.
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics: Recreational Mathematics – Only For Fun? –  A paper written about the benefits of Recreational Math in the classroom. It talks about how other countries approach math as well. This is a 20 page PDF.
Benefits of Games
 

Teach Thought: 6 Basic Benefits Of Game-Based Learning – This article offers positive reasons for online gaming.

eLearning Industry: 5 Advantages Of Using Games For Learning – Article includes reasons why games help people learn better.

Classroom: What Are the Benefits of Games in Education & Learning Activities? – Talks about how games engage students, promotes teamwork, and build good sportsmanship skills.

Logic Roots: 8 Surprising Health Benefits Of Board Games – This article addresses some of  the serious health benefits of playing board games such as lowering stress, building cognitive skills and mental functions, and lowering blood pressure.

Scholastic: The Benefits of Board Games – Benefits of parents playing games with kids.

Benefits of Puzzles

Dumb Little Man – The 5 Benefits of Puzzles Solving for Adult – Article talks a little about the history of puzzles and the benefits of using them as adults.

Exodus: The Benefits of Puzzles in Early Childhood Development – Article talks about the skills that are build via puzzle during early childhood.

Learning4Kids: Why Puzzles are so Important for Kids Learning? –  Benefits of using puzzles.

Clue Detective Puzzle Agency: Discover the Benefits of Solving Puzzles – 10 Ways puzzles help to improve our lives.

Think Fun!: Get Jiggy with Jigsaw Puzzles: The Benefits of Being a Puzzler – This brief article talks about the history of Jigsaw puzzles and their benefits.

Benefits of Riddles
The Organic Mind: Brain Teasers & Riddles – Talks a little about the brain science behind using riddles and brain teasers and the benefits.
Thoughts From The Boys: The Benefits of Riddles: Benefits of riddles and offers a few difficult one to solve.
YouTube: Recreational Mathematics Playlist – A collection of videos about recreational mathematics: Documentaries and benefits.
Here’s one of the videos from the list:

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