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| Kids are like sponges. They absorb. But the similarity | | | | - Value-formation |
| ends there. While sponges absorb, they shrink and | | | | Guidance is essential to bring out the best in children. |
| disintegrate before long. Kids, on the other hand, | | | | But it doesn’t mean that you should totally |
| soak up day to day experiences and when the right | | | | organize the whole experience for your child. The |
| mindsets are instilled, they continually thrive. | | | | important thing is to provide supervision and the |
| That’s why it’s important for parents | | | | appropriate tools for play and let your child take it |
| like you to carefully select the toys they play with. | | | | from there. |
| Associating fun and play with learning is a | | | | Toys that Fit |
| fundamental aspect of every child’s growth. | | | | Giving your child high-quality educational toys will liven |
| And one of the best ways to make this happen is | | | | up and enhance the process of sensory and learning |
| through educational toys. | | | | development. The right toys for the right age needs |
| It All Starts at Home | | | | to be considered too. A rattle wouldn’t |
| The home front is crucial to a child’s | | | | capture the interest a five-year-old kid. Here’s |
| development. This is where curiosity is first explored. | | | | a quick guide on what educational toys children may |
| This is where a child learns about colors, shapes, and | | | | enjoy at a certain age: |
| sounds, what Yes and No mean, and that asking | | | | Infants — The keywords are soft, safe, and |
| why can almost always generate an | | | | colorful. Vividly colored rattles and squeaky toys will |
| explanation. The first lessons brought about by | | | | stimulate their sense of touch, sight, and hearing. |
| childhood generally come from the people around the | | | | 1 to 2 years — This is a stage where children |
| household. That’s why all activities of your kid | | | | start learning how to maneuver the things in their |
| should be carefully selected. The right books, | | | | hands. They are also beginning to discover that some |
| appropriate TV programs, and educational toys can | | | | things are paired together. Toddlers will enjoy building |
| supplement and enhance your child’s learning | | | | blocks and toys that will allow them to identify and |
| process, making the early stages of learning easier | | | | match shapes. |
| and enjoyable. | | | | 2 to 3 years — Children are beginning to get |
| Lessons of Playtime | | | | more creative at this age. They like role playing with |
| Playing is every child’s first priority. Playtime | | | | other kids or by themselves. Puzzles, Play Cubes, and |
| may only seem to provide pure entertainment, but it | | | | educational toys that stir their imagination are the |
| is also an integral part of your child’s mental | | | | best options. |
| and emotional growth. While it’s good to | | | | 4 to 5 years — Kids are into creative thinking |
| provide children opportunities for skill formation, such | | | | and decision-making by this age. Educational toys that |
| as music or art classes, it’s also ideal to give | | | | can help enhance these developments include puzzle |
| them ample time to play. Doing so, would provide the | | | | games and constructions toys. |
| following benefits: | | | | As children grow older, they become more |
| - Personality development | | | | independent in their choices of what toys to play |
| - Awareness of their potentials | | | | with. They usually forego free play for games that |
| - Promote independent thinking | | | | involve rules and friends. They learn to be |
| - An avenue for creative thinking and problem solving | | | | competitive. This is the time where parents’ |
| - Improvement their motor skills | | | | guidance is most crucial. |