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Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
  • 60 Zebra Puzzles (PDFs)
  • 30 medium + 15 hard + 15 very hard puzzles
  • Answers included

Secret Santa Zebra Puzzle

Five employees are side by side at their company secret Santa. Find out what each one is drinking, which department they work at and what was the gift they got.

Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
  • 60 Zebra Puzzles (PDFs)
  • 30 medium + 15 hard + 15 very hard puzzles
  • Answers included
 
  • Shirt
  • Name
  • Gift
  • Department
  • Age
  • Drink
Employee #1 #1
Employee #2 #2
Employee #3 #3
Employee #4 #4
Employee #5 #5
  • Cody is the youngest employee.
  • The person gifted with a Book is exactly to the left of the one who works at the HR department.
  • In the fifth position is the person drinking Juice.
  • Riley is next to the 41-year-old employee.
  • The 35-year-old employee is at one of the ends.
  • The man wearing the Red shirt is somewhere between the person who received a Mug and the one drinking Soft drink, in that order.
  • The employee drinking Coffee is exactly to the left of the employee who got a Notepad as a gift.
  • The man drinking Tea is exactly to the right of the man wearing the Blue shirt.
  • The employee wearing the Green shirt is next to the 28-year-old.
  • Steven is exactly to the right of Cody.
  • In the second position is the person drinking Water.
  • The employee that works at the R&D department is at the third position.
  • Tyler's gift was a Mug.
  • The oldest employee is at the fifth position.
  • The person drinking Soft drink is at the third position.
  • Riley is next to the person who got a Tie as a gift.
  • The youngest employee is somewhere between the person drinking Water and the oldest person, in that order.
  • Jason is exactly to the right of the man wearing the Black shirt.
  • Cody is next to the one drinking Soft drink.
  • The man wearing the Blue shirt is somewhere to the left of the employee that works at the Sales department.
  • The employee that works at the IT department was gifted a Notepad.
  • At the fourth position is the one drinking Tea.

How to play

  • Start by reading all the clues;
  • Find all the "basic" clues and mark them. The most basic clue is the one that states that something is in a determined house/position. Example:
    • The German lives in house three.
  • Sometimes you are going to need to deduce some information using two or more clues;
  • All the clues must be used;
  • The game ends when all the clues are correctly checked and everything is filled.

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Cognitive Benefits of Zebra Puzzles

Zebra puzzles engage the brain in critical thinking and deductive reasoning. Solving these puzzles often requires the individual to interpret clues, make connections, and eliminate possibilities to arrive at the correct solution. This mental exercise not only sharpens logical reasoning skills but also improves focus, attention to detail, and analytical abilities.

Various studies on cognition and puzzles suggest that regular engagement with challenges like Zebra puzzles can have longer-term benefits. They can potentially aid in the enhancement of problem-solving skills and may even contribute to improved memory and information retention. In summary, Zebra puzzles offer an effective way to engage cognitive functions and foster intellectual growth.

Zebra Puzzles in Education

Zebra puzzles are increasingly being incorporated into educational settings as a tool for teaching logic and reasoning skills. Teachers and educators find these puzzles to be useful in engaging students in active learning, as they require students to apply critical thinking to solve complex problems. The puzzles can be adapted to various difficulty levels, making them accessible for students of different ages and abilities. They can be used as stand-alone exercises or integrated into a broader curriculum focused on mathematics, logic, or computer science.

Beyond the classroom, Zebra puzzles are also used in educational competitions and extracurricular activities to challenge students and encourage teamwork. The process of solving these puzzles collaboratively can help students learn to communicate effectively, delegate tasks, and think systematically. This hands-on approach to learning can make complex concepts more understandable and engaging, thereby enriching the educational experience.

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