Musical toys make wonderful gifts but how do you know which ones are right for your kids? These toys offer more than just fun and entertainment; they are also one of the best kids learning toys available. But the challenge is to provide kids with age-appropriate toys that can challenge them and motivate them to engage in active play time. This article provides some facts to help you know how to buy the right musical toys for your kids from the...more
Wooden building blocks can promote learning and develop physical skills in young children. They are one of the oldest and simplest of all toys; carved from wood, in various shapes and painted different colors. Most of us remember these from our own childhood. Our parents, grandparents and many generations before that would also remember, fondly, the hours spent building with these toys. Though wooden blocks toys are so simple, they are effective...more
Learning toys offer a lot more than just fun for kids. Play time for kids is like work time for adults. While most adults, don't think of kids play time as being productive, it actually offers kids many opportunities to learn and grow physically, mentally and socially.So if play time is actually like work time, then learning toys are like work tools. The right toys help kids get the most out of their play time. That certainly changes the way we normally think of toys, and places greater importance on the role of parents in selecting the right toys for their kids.There are several key considerations for selecting the right toy for your child:1.Your child should like the toy and be interested in it. This one should be easy to find out.2.The toy should be well suited to your child's physical ability.3.The toy should be well suited to your child's mental and social abilities.4.The toy should be well constructed, durable and safe.Other factors to consider when selecting a toy is knowing the types of benefits that different toys provide. Learning toys can be grouped into several categories based on the benefits they offer kids.1.Active learning toys help kids develop gross motor skills....more
Alphabet blocks offer many potential benefits to young kids. While they are among the simplest of all toys, they are also among the most beneficial in many ways.One of the great things about alphabet blocks is they come with no rules and no instructions. Kids get to make up their own rules and play away. The sky is the limit for what they can do...more
Parents might not spend a lot of time thinking about the make-believe learning toys they provide to their kids, but maybe they should start. A closer look at play time shows that different types of toys stimulate different types of child development.For kids, play time is more than just fun and games. Play time provides kids with a safe way to...more
It is easy to under-estimate the educational benefits of play time. By the time we become adults, most of us have been indoctrinated with the philosophy of no pain, no gain. But research shows play time for kids can help with development of important skills. Studies have linked pretend play to children's mathematic readiness, linguistic abilities, cognitive functioning, impulse control, and problem-solving skills. Pretend play is a crucial factor in a child's cognitive development.With that stated, the burden then falls on parents to help kids get the most from their play time by providing them with the right toys that can facilitate learning. This article explains 4 ways that wooden train sets can help kids develop cognitive skills.Kids train sets are available from brands like Thomas Tank Engine and Melissa and Doug. These sets offer many different challenges for kids. Here are 3 ways these toys promote cognitive development:1. Problem solving skills are honed during pretend play as kids attempt to find solutions for the problems they encounter every day. Thomas wooden railway and other wooden train sets come with track pieces and bridges that have to be put together so the...more
Ben 10 is an animation created by a group called Man of Action. The group consists of Steven T. Seagle, Joe Kelly, Joe Casey, and Duncan Rouleau. It is now a popular television series with Cartoon Network Studios as its producer. This television...more
Bead crafts are excellent projects for children because they help to develop their fine motor skills while increasing their self-confidence as they master a new skill and create projects that they can share with family members and friends. The...more
I just had another "victim" of the Child Abuse epidemic in my office today."Oh" you say "that is so sad, I hate to see kids get abused."What you've just done is fallen for the same old trap that everyone falls for these days; this trap is fed by the...more
Author: Vivek SharmaDoes it ever make you sick, to play the game for your WOW account, to slowly and steadily build up your score, take years and years to play World of warcraft account?. It involves, slowly and steadily building up your score,...more
Educational toys are a superb and meaningful thing to think about when considering the options for Christmas presents for the kids in your life this year. The range of educational toys currently available is little short of astounding, and there are...more
The backyard of your own house can make an excellent playground for your children. This will allow your kids to be able to get outside instead of being cooped up in the house all day long. By creating some play equipment, your kids will have the...more