| Wooden toys offer some advantages that may not | | | | entertain oneself at any time and in any place. Most |
| at first be obvious. It is true that a wooden toy | | | | people would agree that that is very useful, not just |
| cannot make a noise. It cannot move by itself. It | | | | in childhood but throughout life. Children also use |
| does not have a remote control. It uses no batteries. | | | | imagination to explore their world, feelings and |
| It cannot do all the wonderful things that electronic | | | | problems. It allows them to integrate their feelings, |
| toys do. | | | | dreams and actions. In short it is a valuable vehicle to |
| However, rather than being a drawback these things | | | | them becoming well adjusted members of society. |
| are actually beneficial. Not that there isn't a place for | | | | * Educational |
| those types of toys but rather that the wooden toy | | | | The actual toy determines which educational factors |
| is a valuable addition to the toy collection of any child. | | | | can be developed. All wooden toys will have some |
| * Durability | | | | educational or developmental benefit. |
| Wooden toys are usually strong. They do not break | | | | For example wooden puzzles can help to develop |
| easily. Because of their strength they can stand a lot | | | | hand eye co ordination and problem solving. Of |
| more weight and pressure than other toys. This lends | | | | course puzzles made out of other materials offer the |
| them to being played with in more ways than most | | | | same advantages. Wooden puzzles, being stronger |
| adults would think of when deciding which toy to get | | | | and more durable may perhaps offer them for longer. |
| for their child. | | | | Bead sequencing sets or other sorting games can |
| * Imagination | | | | offer hand eye co ordination and reasoning skills. |
| Wooden toys allow the imagination a huge scope. | | | | Anything that stimulates the process of discovery |
| Because the toy does not have any resemblance to | | | | and learning will enhance the educational and |
| the television programs that the children have | | | | developmental process of children. Wooden toys of |
| watched their imagination has a chance to be | | | | all sorts can fit into this category. |
| unleashed. The number of different ways to play | | | | Versatile wooden toys lend themselves to children |
| with the toy is only restricted to how well the child | | | | creating new games with them each time they play |
| can use their imagination. The more a child exercises | | | | with them. For this reason children will keep coming |
| their imagination the stronger it becomes. | | | | back to play with these toys often. This makes |
| There are many advantages for a child in having a | | | | wooden toys a great choice to add to any child's life. |
| strong imagination. It is a vehicle which allows one to | | | | |