| Today it seems like a natural part of life for children to | | | | the parent is involved and takes time to praise the child |
| watch TV and play video games all day. However, | | | | when he or she is successful. |
| Unless the television show is an educational show that | | | | The most important factor in selecting learning toys for |
| won't bore the child, or the video game is one that | | | | your children is choosing a toy that is appropriate for |
| involves a certain degree of strategy, they're not | | | | your child's age. You should start by determining the |
| getting too much out of these activities. More | | | | child's current developmental needs, both physically and |
| importantly, they are not using their imaginations which | | | | emotionally. Then, look for the educational toys that are |
| is very important to do in the world we live in today. | | | | appropriate for your child's stage of development. |
| Studies dating back as early as 1940 have shown that | | | | For example, an infant that is just beginning to learn to |
| a child's IQ can be increased by more than 50 points | | | | focus and grasp things with their hands would benefit |
| through the proper stimulation in the first 6 years of life. | | | | from a toy that develops hand-eye coordination. |
| Your child already has certain natural skills, but you can | | | | Toddlers, on the other hand, would require toys that |
| help further develop those skills through the power of | | | | focus on stacking and pulling, pre-dressing, and |
| play with the right developmental toys and educational | | | | language basics. |
| games. You possess the power to help improve your | | | | Years ago, toy manufacturers started out by making |
| child's skills such as memory retention, reading skills, | | | | educational toys that covered everything from |
| motor skills, eye-hand coordination and math skills. | | | | preschool through high school. These toys confused |
| There are a variety of educational toys that are | | | | some children and did not appeal to most. However, |
| available for children as soon as they are able to grab | | | | through the years, the top educational toy makers |
| things. An educational toy can be something as simple | | | | started to make better use of research and |
| as a puppet or matching shapes. These toys prompt | | | | technology, and have done quite a good job creating |
| the child to think and the colorful pieces that come with | | | | quality educational toys and learning games targeted |
| these toys make the activity interesting. What can | | | | to a child's age group and skill level. |
| makes these activities even more beneficial is when | | | | |