| This is by far, the most popular and basic category | | | | comprehend. |
| of toys for young children. Small blocks made of soft | | | | The type of puzzle depends on the age of the child. |
| material are ideal for an infant. They love to look at | | | | Easy to solve and colorful puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, |
| it, more so, if they are brightly colored. They like to | | | | complex structure building are ideal for infants, |
| hold and squeeze the blocks and this activity | | | | preschoolers and elementary school kids respectively. |
| enhances the grip and strengthens the hand muscles. | | | | Brainteasers are a much loved leisure activity for |
| The advantages of building blocks as playthings are | | | | people of diverse age groups. |
| as follows: | | | | Computer games - an educational toy: |
| Imaginative skills are sharpened: | | | | In today's computer age, you cannot afford to be |
| For a preschooler, blocks provide ample opportunities | | | | left behind with non computerized games for your |
| to build towers, animals and houses, using imaginative | | | | little one. Moderate exposures to an array of video |
| skills. | | | | games that add value to the learning process are |
| Team spirit: | | | | mandatory. Games that help them learn the alphabet, |
| Building blocks played in a group are more enjoyable | | | | numbers, colors and shapes are ideal for a young |
| and the best means to teach the little one to share | | | | child. Cartoon motion pictures or easy to score video |
| and co-operate with others. This also inculcates team | | | | games are apt for a preschooler. It provides an |
| spirit in children at a very young age. | | | | overview of the wide curriculum that is in store. |
| Physical strength: | | | | Children in the age group of 7-10 will find computer |
| Carrying the wooden blocks and placing them in the | | | | games that incorporate education concepts |
| appropriate place enhances physical strength. The | | | | fascinating. It is an exemplary 'learn as you play' |
| toddler will lift the blocks and eventually learn to | | | | educational game. The very Indian Tata Sky is a |
| balance them. | | | | good option for school going children in India, as they |
| Sharpens the creative bend of mind: | | | | can avail the 'Active Learning' option and get smart. |
| Building blocks and tiles help in constructing pillars, | | | | Fables and fairy tales are also featured in the gadget |
| houses and castles. This is indeed a creative activity | | | | which makes learning fun. |
| which boosts the artistic and inventive traits of a | | | | Apart from the toys mentioned above; bead mazes, |
| child. | | | | other building toys and art and music toys are fun to |
| Educational puzzles: | | | | play with. Electronic toys with music option have an |
| Educational puzzles make problem solving a fun to do | | | | entertainment quotient attached. So get hold of the |
| activity. The simple ones teach numerical and | | | | ideal toys for your little one, and let them learn as |
| alphabetical concepts while the complex puzzles teach | | | | they play. |
| various other educational concepts which are hard to | | | | |