| Every child has an instinct to learn, as evidenced by | | | | abilities. Learning starts at home. It is the responsibility |
| his or her ability to act like a sponge to every idea | | | | of parents and the people that surround infants to |
| and visual stimulus that crosses his or her path. | | | | make sure these formative years are maximized by |
| Because of this, people who say that play has no | | | | exposing their children to toys and things that would |
| value whatsoever are eating their words right now. | | | | encourage and feed their hunger for knowledge. |
| Toys and play, even experts say, play vital parts in | | | | Toys are what children almost always interact with, |
| children's learning and discovery. | | | | and exposing them to a number of well-chosen |
| Kids' development and learning abilities vary. Some | | | | educational toys will boost their individual growth. |
| might already be walking at just nine months, while | | | | As parents and adults who choose these toys, |
| some children learn late and start at only about two | | | | however, we must realize that educational toys are |
| years old. There is nothing unusual about this. There | | | | made according to a child's age and learning pace. |
| are children that are adept at a particular thing, while | | | | Thus, we must only purchase and gift toys that are |
| other kids are more proficient at another. | | | | appropriate for the kid we are giving it to, otherwise, |
| What is common to all children, nevertheless, is the | | | | our purpose of teaching and instilling knowledge will |
| fact that they are all naturally born curious about the | | | | be defeated. |
| world around them. Babies, in particular, are ultimate | | | | Infants, in particular, because their sensory abilities |
| learning sponges because they start out with a clean | | | | are not as developed as toddlers yet, need toys that |
| slate. We should, therefore, never be annoyed at | | | | stimulate their hearing, touch and sight. Strong |
| kids who always ask the question "why", as this is an | | | | contrasting colors and soft colorful objects and toys |
| indication of their interest to learn new things and | | | | are best for babies to help them with their hand-eye |
| wonder about their environment. | | | | coordination. Therefore, just when we think that |
| And because infants are the best teaching subjects, | | | | these soft balls do nothing for infants, we need to |
| great pains have been undergone to develop | | | | think again. Any toy that stimulates infants' senses is |
| educational toys that would enhance their sponge-like | | | | considered educational. |