| Playing with toys not only entertain your child, but | | | | because there are up to five activities on it. One child |
| they also teach them life skills and early education. | | | | can learn to count with the abacus while another child |
| Some toys are specifically designed with the purpose | | | | can move the beads around on the wire tracks. Also, |
| to enhance your child's learning abilities and social skills. | | | | each toy can be used with more than one child at a |
| A mini play cube is a great example of this. The toys | | | | time. Children can work together to make designs |
| found on a mini play cube usually include: pathfinders, | | | | and patterns with the beads or spell words with the |
| letters from the alphabet, an abacus, gears, and | | | | alphabet letters. |
| beads. All of which are used for different learning | | | | While children are learning and practicing cooperative |
| purposes that will enhance your child's early education. | | | | play, they are also refining their counting skills and |
| You have more than likely seen your child choose this | | | | alphabet memorization. The abacus found on the mini |
| toy to play with while you were waiting in a doctor's | | | | play cube is used for basic math, such as addition and |
| office, while at school, or in another type of waiting | | | | subtraction, and counting. These basic math skills are |
| room. This toy is also great to have at your home, | | | | the foundation for more advanced math. The first |
| not only for educational purposes, because there is | | | | step in learning the value of numbers is being able to |
| no clean up or a way for the toy to get lost and | | | | count. The same is applied with knowing the alphabet. |
| children can learn while at home. | | | | Before your child can read, write, or spell; they must |
| The mini play cube teaches your child so many great | | | | know the entire alphabet. The mini play cub includes |
| things such as counting, the alphabet, hand and eye | | | | the letters from the alphabet and children can play |
| coordination, and cooperative play. Parents and | | | | with the letters, start to recognize them, and sing |
| teachers often find themselves teaching children how | | | | the alphabet song while playing with the toy. |
| to share and play well in a group. The mini play cube | | | | If you are buying toys for your school, home, or |
| is great for teaching them cooperative play. Learning | | | | waiting room; you should take into consideration the |
| cooperative play at an early age will prove to be | | | | advantages the mini play cube has. It is a fun toy |
| beneficial for a lifetime. Cooperation allows for children | | | | that doesn't require clean up, it's safe, and children |
| and adults to form relationships and relate to other | | | | learn to count, play well with others, and the |
| people. More than one child can play with a play cube | | | | alphabet. |